Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Marcescent Dudleya is endemic to the Santa Monica Mountains in Southern California.

Dudleya cymosa ssp. marcescens is a state and federally listed and protected endangered plant: California State DFW status = listed Rare Species; Federal EPA status = listed Threatened Species.

It is illegal to collect Marcescent Dudleya, removing whole plants or taking cuttings is prohibited due to its listed rarity and threatened species status.

Plant type

Perennial herb, Succulent

Size

4 - 6 in Tall

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Color

Orange, Red

Special uses

Containers

Water

Low, Very Low

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 3 likely

Confirmed Likely

Orange Tortrix Moth

Argyrotaenia franciscana

Moss' Elfin

Callophrys mossii

Sonoran Blue

Philotes sonorensis