Dudleya cymosa
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Rock Lettuce
This colorful succulent is found in rock areas in the low elevations of the California mountains. It will grow to about 12″ tall.
The red-orange stems are topped with yellow-red clusters of flowers that attract hummingbirds from March through July.
Dudleya cymosa is also the larval host plant for the Sonoran blue butterfly.
It would do well in a rock garden or in a container.
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Dry, Light, Moderate
Soil: Loam, Sand, Rocky
Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Drought Tolerant
Ecological Value | Host plant for the Sonoran Blue butterfly and provides nectar for hummingbirds |
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Historical Uses | No Historical Uses found. |
Distribution | Endemic to California. |
Elevation | From 500 to 8,500' |
Communities | |
Habitat | Rocky outcrops |