Sedum obtusatum var. retusum

(Rose) H. Ohba

J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 1: 889. 2007,.

Basionym: Gormania retusa Rose in N. L. Britton and J. N. Rose, New N. Amer. Crassul., 31. 1903
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 8. Treatment on page 218. Mentioned on page 217.

Rosettes loose, internodes visible. Leaf blades (5–)8–17 mm. Flowering shoots 2–8 cm. Flowers: sepals 3 mm, apex acute; petals white, greenish or creamy white, or pale orangish, 6–9 × 2.4–3.8 mm; anthers 1.2–1.5 mm. 2n = 60.


Phenology: Flowering late spring–early summer.
Habitat: Outcrops
Elevation: 400-2300 m

Discussion

Variety retusum occurs on the North Coast Ranges and the Siskiyou and Klamath mountains.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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