Sedum eastwoodiae facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sedum eastwoodiae |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Crassulaceae |
| Genus: | Sedum |
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S. eastwoodiae
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| Sedum eastwoodiae (Britton) A.Berger
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Cotyledon mendocinoana Fedde |
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Sedum eastwoodiae, also known as Red Mountain stonecrop, is a very rare type of flowering plant. It belongs to the stonecrop family, which is known for its plants that store water. This plant is endemic to Mendocino County in California. This means it grows naturally only in that specific area.
You can find Sedum eastwoodiae in only four spots on Red Mountain, near Ukiah. Experts believe there are about 5,300 of these plants in total. They like to grow on steep, rocky mountain slopes where the soil is made of a special type of rock called serpentine. Sometimes, this plant is also considered a type of Sedum laxum.
What Does Sedum Eastwoodiae Look Like?
Sedum eastwoodiae is a small plant that lives for many years. It is a succulent plant, meaning it has thick, fleshy parts that store water. It forms a group of leaves at its base, like a small rose, that can be a few centimeters wide.
Its leaves are usually 1 to 3 centimeters long. They are widest near the end and then get narrower towards a rounded or slightly notched tip. Smaller leaves grow higher up on the stem. The leaves are a cool blue-green color, but they can turn reddish, especially when they get a lot of sun.
The plant produces a cluster of many small, star-shaped flowers. These flowers can be red or pink and are about a centimeter long. They have stamens, which are the parts that hold pollen, with red or purplish tips.
Where Does Sedum Eastwoodiae Live?
This special plant only grows in a small area on one mountain. Because it lives in such a tiny space, it faces a big danger: mining. People sometimes mine for metals like nickel, chromium, and cobalt in these areas. This mining can destroy the plant's natural home, making it even harder for this rare species to survive.
