Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Sedum oregonense is a species of flowering plant in the stonecrop family known by the common name cream stonecrop. It is native to the Klamath Ranges of southern Oregon and northern California, where it grows in rocky habitat. It is a succulent plant forming basal rosettes of leaves up to about 4 centimeters long. Smaller leaves occur farther up the stem. The leaves are green in color and waxy in texture. The inflorescence is an erect, wide open array of many flowers. The flowers have yellow petals with red-tinged or white-speckled undersides.

Plant type

Perennial herb, Succulent

Size

2 - 8 in Tall

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Color

Yellow, White, Red

Special uses

Containers

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low

Propagation

For propagating by seed: No treatment.

Sunset Zones

1, 2, 4, 5*, 6*, 7*, 14, 15*, 16*, 17*

Site type

Rock outcrops

Plant communities

Alpine Fell-Fields, Subalpine Forest

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 5 likely

Confirmed Likely

The Brown Elfin

Callophrys augustinus

Desert Elfin

Callophrys fotis

Moss' Elfin

Callophrys mossii

Common Buckeye

Junonia coenia