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Sedum lanceolatum  Torr.
Lance leaf stonecrop,   Spearleaf stonecrop
Sedum lanceolatum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Sedum
Family: Crassulaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEFAmerosedum lanceolatum
JEFSedum lanceolatum ssp. lanceolatum
JEFSedum lanceolatum ssp. subalpinum
JEFSedum lanceolatum var. lanceolatum
JEFSedum lanceolatum var. nesioticum
Information about  Sedum lanceolatum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (SELA)

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[Wikipedia] Ecology: Sedum lanceolatum is the host plant of the butterfly species Parnassius smintheus. The plant produces a deterrent cyanoglycoside, Sarmentosin, so that herbivores do not feed on it. This butterfly's larvae sequester sarmentosin from the plant for their own defense. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).