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Coast Dudleya

Dudleya cespitosa

The Coast Dudleya is a special plant that grows on rocky coastal areas. It has thick, green leaves that look like little rosettes and can bloom beautiful yellow flowers in the spring.

Habitat: Coastal areas

Appearance

The Coast Dudleya has thick, fleshy leaves forming a tight rosette, often appearing bluish-green due to a powdery coating. Its star-shaped flowers, typically bright yellow to reddish-orange, emerge on stalks, contrasting with the cool-toned foliage.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderSaxifragalesFamilyCrassulaceaeGenusDudleya
Coast Dudleya
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Coast Dudleya

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

It's a distant cousin to common jade plants and hens-and-chicks!

Its leaves can turn bright red or purple when exposed to strong sunlight!

Poachers sometimes illegally collect these rare coastal beauties!

This plant can regenerate from just a single fallen leaf! Super cool!

Special abilities

Ability

Sun Shield Secret

It has a powdery, waxy coating on its leaves that reflects sunlight, protecting it from intense coastal sun.

Ability

Cliff Clinger

This plant can grow directly on rocky cliffs and bluffs, anchoring itself where few other plants can thrive.

Measurements & details

Height
5-20 cm
Spread
5-20 cm
Flower Size
0.5-1.5 cm
Bloom Season
Spring to early summer
Edible
No
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Black-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus melanopygus

Visits its bright flowers for nectar and pollen.

eaten by

Pacific Jumping Slug

Hemphillia glandulosa

Occasionally feeds on its fleshy leaves.

symbiotic with

Seaside Daisy

Erigeron glaucus

Grows alongside it in rocky coastal habitats.

Traits

Also known as

No aliases listed yet.

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Do not pick plants without asking an adult, and always look but don't touch!

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Coast Dudleya?

5-20 cm

How wide does Coast Dudleya spread?

5-20 cm

How big are the flowers on Coast Dudleya?

0.5-1.5 cm

When does Coast Dudleya bloom?

Spring to early summer

Is Coast Dudleya edible?

No

Is Coast Dudleya toxic?

None

What is Coast Dudleya's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Coast Dudleya pollinated?

Insect

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