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Sedum rupicola
Such a hardy succulent - growing out of a crack in a rock. Bright yellow flowers. The leaves along the stems were short and curved.
Spotted in a sub-alpine meadow on a large exposed rock. 5400 ft a.s.l.
Spotted on Aug 3, 2019
Submitted on Aug 11, 2019
3 Comments
Where I'm at fall is already showing up at least on the forest floor! So yellow is normal for this species? I don't know sedums that well as the only ones in my state are introduced cultivars with the exception of Rhodiola integrifolia (syn. Sedum rosea) which is very rare. What other Sedum species do you think it might be?
Gary thank you so much for asking! Not fall colors - its only mid summer! I'm not happy with the ID of this stonecrop! The basal portion of the plant is in the crevice. Which leaves only what you see. The flowers- the stems-the leaves on the stems. Several species of stonecrop to choose from - but which one!
Are the leaves normally yellow or are these its fall colors?