Dudleya abramsii subsp. abramsii

Caudices 2–5-branched, 1–1.5 cm diam. Leaves: rosettes 3–50+; blade oblong, terete, 2–6(–11) × 0.6–1.2(–1.8) cm. Inflorescences: floral shoots 2–15 × 0.1–0.3 cm; proximalmost leaf blades 4–15(–40) mm; branches 2–3, simple. Pedicels 1–5 mm. Flowers: calyx 3–5 × 3–4 mm; petals connate 2–4.5 mm, pale yellow, red-lineolate, 8–12.5 × 2–2.5(–3) mm, tips often strongly outcurved. 2n = 34.

Phenology: Flowering late spring.
Habitat: Rock crevices in mountains, especially on granite
Elevation: 300-1900 m

Distribution

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Calif., Mexico (Baja Calfornia).

Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Subspecies abramsii occurs in the Peninsular Ranges of southern California and northern Baja California. It is in the Center for Plant Conservation’s National Collection of Endangered Plants.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.