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Bright Green Dudleya
( Dudleya virens )
Dudleya virens
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About Bright Green Dudleya (Dudleya virens)
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The green liveforever or bright green dudleya, is an uncommon species of perennial, succulent plant in the family Crassulaceae, native to California and Baja California, growing in Los Angeles County, the Channel Islands, and Guadalupe Island (where subspecies extima is endemic). The leaves are fleshy and strap-shaped, 8-20 centimeters long and 1.5-3 centimeters broad, tapering from the base (or from near middle) and are mostly green. They are arranged in a rosette. The flowers are white, with five petals 7-10 millimeters long; they are produced in April, May, and June. Hummingbirds visit the flowers for their nectar. It grows best in full sun or light shade inland, preferring well-drained soil.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Perennial herb, Succulent
Size
3 - 7.8 in tall
1 - 1.5 ft wide
Form
Spreading
Dormancy
Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green
Flowering Season
Spring
Wildlife Supported
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 3
likely
* )
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Sonoran Blue
Philotes sonorensis
Philotes sonorensis
*
Moss' Elfin
Callophrys mossii
Callophrys mossii
*
Orange Tortrix Moth
Argyrotaenia franciscana
Argyrotaenia franciscana
Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Sun
Moisture
Very Low
Summer Irrigation
Max 1x / month once established
Nurseries
Carried by 9
Soil Drainage
Fast
Soil Description
Prefers sandy, well-drained soils like those of coastal bluffs.. Soil PH: 6 - 7.5
Common uses
Groundcovers, Bird Gardens, Hummingbird Gardens
Companion Plants
Use with other coastal plants of Southern California such as
Juncus acutus
or
Salvia apiana
,
Maintenance
Avoid overwatering to reduce liklihood of pests. Watch for mealybugs, snails, slugs, aphids. Wash off aphids on emerging flower stalks with a strong stream of water.
Propagation
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For propagating by seed: No treatment. Direct sow outdoors in the fall. Can also divide the rootball.
Sunset Zones
?
9, 14, 15, 16*, 17*, 18, 19, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*
Natural Setting
Site Type
Bluffs
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 8.6" - 14.7", Summer Precipitation: 0.16" - 0.30", Coldest Month: 53.1" - 57.5", Hottest Month: 64.0" - 72.3", Humidity: 1.59" - 16.82", Elevation: -105" - 1515"
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Bright Green Dudleya
Dudleya virens
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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