Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Sedum laxum is a species of flowering plant in the stonecrop family known by the common name roseflower stonecrop. It is native to southwestern Oregon and northwestern California, where it can be found in rocky mountainous habitat. It is a succulent plant forming basal rosettes of oval or oblong leaves up to 3 centimeters long. The inflorescence is made up of one or more erect arrays of many flowers. The flowers have reddish or yellowish petals up to 1. 3 centimeters long each.

Plant type

Perennial herb, Succulent

Size

3 - 16 in Tall

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Color

Pink, Yellow, Red

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Special uses

Containers

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Site type

Rocky outcrops

Plant communities

Mixed Evergreen Forest, Red Fir Forest, Yellow Pine Forest

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 6 likely

Confirmed Likely

Orange Tortrix Moth

Argyrotaenia franciscana

The Brown Elfin

Callophrys augustinus

Desert Elfin

Callophrys fotis

Moss' Elfin

Callophrys mossii