Dudleya virens
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| Dudleya virens ssp. hassei | |
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| Dudleya virens (Rose) Moran
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Dudleya virens, the Green liveforever or Bright green dudleya, is an uncommon species of perennial, succulent plant in the family Crassulaceae, native to several coastal southern California and Baja California locations.[1]
Distribution
The succulent is found growing in the Palos Verdes Hills on the Palos Verdes Peninsula coast in Los Angeles County; on several of the Channel Islands in California; and on Guadalupe Island off the northwestern Baja California Peninsula, Mexico.
Description
The Dudleya virens leaves are fleshy and strap-shaped, 8–20 cm long and 1.5–3 cm 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 mm long; they are produced in April, May, and June. Hummingbirds visit the flowers for their nectar.
Subspecies
Subspecies include:
- Dudleya virens ssp extima — endemic to Guadalupe Island, Baja California.[2]
- Dudleya virens ssp. hassei — endemic to Catalina Island, California.[3]
- Dudleya virens ssp. insularis — Catalina Island, San Nicolas Island, Palos Verdes Hills; endemic to California.[4]
- Dudleya virens ssp. virens — Catalina Island, San Clemente Island, Palos Verdes Hills; endemic to California.[5]
Cultivation
Dudleya virens is cultivated as an ornamental plant in the specialty native plants and succulents horticulture trade.[6] It is used in containers, drought tolerant landscapes, and habitat gardens. It prefers well-draining soil, and grows best in full sun or light shade.
See also
References
- ^ Calflora Database: Dudleya virens . accessed 6.30.2013
- ^ Crassulaceae.com: Dudleya virens ssp. extima
- ^ Calflora Database: Dudleya virens ssp. hassei
- ^ Calflora Database: Dudleya virens ssp. insularis
- ^ Calflora Database: Dudleya virens ssp. virens
- ^ Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden: Native Plants for Coastal Gardens . accessed 6.30.2013
External links
- Dudleya
- Flora of California
- Flora of Baja California
- Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands
- Natural history of the Channel Islands of California
- Natural history of the Peninsular Ranges
- Natural history of Los Angeles County, California
- Bird food plants
- Garden plants of North America
- Drought-tolerant plants