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Purple stonecrop
Scientific classification
Genus:
Crassula
Species:
peduncularis

Crassula peduncularis, commonly known as purple stonecrop, is a small plant that belongs to the Crassulaceae family. This plant is a type of herb that lives for only one year.

About Purple Stonecrop

What it Looks Like

The purple stonecrop is an annual plant that grows close to the ground. It usually reaches a height of about 1 to 50 centimeters (0.4 to 20 inches). It can also spread out to about 15 centimeters (6 inches) wide.

This plant blooms, or flowers, between September and October. Its flowers are a mix of green, yellow, brown, and red colors.

Where it Grows

You can find purple stonecrop in Western Australia. It grows in wet, marshy areas. It also likes to grow around temporary pools of water that form on granite rocks. These areas are found in the Great Southern, Wheatbelt, South West, Peel, and Goldfields-Esperance regions.

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