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Lanceleaf Liveforever
( Dudleya lanceolata )
Dudleya lanceolata
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About Lanceleaf Liveforever (Dudleya lanceolata)
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Dudleya lanceolata
is a succulent plant known by the common name Lanceleaf Dudleya and lanceleaf liveforever. This plant is native to the mountains of southern California and Baja California, where it is found in rocky areas and slopes. This dudleya has fleshy, pointed leaves of variable shape and size, from a star-shaped basal rosette of flat, spade-shaped leaves to bunches of longer, thicker leaves. Its stem is erect and bears a branching flower cluster with up to 20 flowers on each of its few branches. The flowers are generally bright yellow, pink, or red, with pale green bases. The leaves grow only 3-4 inches above the ground, but the flower branches grow up to 2 feet high. This species is in the Subgenus Dudleya which has tubular flowers and is pollinated by hummingbirds or bumble bees.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Perennial herb, Succulent
Size
4.2 - 8.4 in tall
1 ft wide
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
Slow
Dormancy
Summer Semi-Deciduous
Fragrance
None
Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flowering Season
Spring, Summer
Wildlife Supported
Hummingbirds, insects
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 1
confirmed
, 3
likely
* )
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Sonoran Blue
Philotes sonorensis
Philotes sonorensis
*
Moss' Elfin
Callophrys mossii
Callophrys mossii
*
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
Hyles lineata
*
Orange Tortrix Moth
Argyrotaenia franciscana
Argyrotaenia franciscana
Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Sun
Moisture
Very Low
Summer Irrigation
Never irrigate once established
Nurseries
Carried by 36
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to 12° F
Soil Drainage
Fast, Medium, Slow
Soil Description
Tolerates sand and clay but prefers very rocky substrate. Soil PH: 5.0 - 8.0
Common uses
Bird Gardens, Hummingbird Gardens, Butterfly Gardens
Companion Plants
Toyon,
Scrub Oak
s, Chaparral Mallow,
California Encelia
,
California Sagebrush
, Woolly Bluecurls, Chamise, Yucca spp, various cactus species
Propagation
?
The plant produces offsets which may be separated for planting elsewhere. Seed propagation is difficult because the seed is very tiny and dust-like. For propagating by seed: No treatment.
Sunset Zones
?
7, 9, 14, 15, 16*, 17*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*
Natural Setting
Site Type
Rocky slopes of canyon, bluffs, marine terraces and mesas within Chaparral and Coastal Sage Scrub. The basal rosette is often hidden under other plants and only the inflorescence is visible.
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 7.3" - 43.2", Summer Precipitation: 0.14" - 2.64", Coldest Month: 33.5" - 56.7", Hottest Month: 60.9" - 83.2", Humidity: 0.47" - 34.11", Elevation: 0" - 7631"
Alternative Names
Common Names
: Lanceleaf Dudleya, Southern California Dudleya
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Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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