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Dudleya Abramsii Subsp. Calcicola
''Dudleya abramsii'' subsp. ''calcicola'' is a succulent plant known by the common name limestone liveforever, or limestone dudleya. It is Endemism, endemic to California, where it is a rare resident of limestone outcroppings and rocky slopes in the southern Sierra Nevada (U.S.), Sierra Nevada and nearby mountains and foothills. It was formerly regarded as ''Dudleya calcicola.'' Description Morphology The plant grows up to 50 densely packed caudices, upon which are the rosettes. The rosette contains leaves up to about 10 centimeters wide, each leaf blade-shaped to cone-shaped and up to 10 centimeters long and one wide. The leaves are fleshy and Epicuticular wax, waxy, generally pale green, often tinted with pink or yellow. The waxy leaves are typical of ''Dudleya'' growing in rocky outcroppings. The plant grows in a habit similar to "cushion plants" of alpine environments. From the rosette bolts an erect stem, which is a caudex topped with a multi-branched inflorescence. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Succulent Plant
In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. The word ''succulent'' comes from the Latin word ''sucus'', meaning "juice" or "sap". Succulent plants may store water in various structures, such as leaf, leaves and Plant stem, stems. The water content of some succulent organs can get up to 90–95%, such as ''Glottiphyllum semicyllindricum'' and ''Mesembryanthemum barkleyii''. Some definitions also include roots, thus geophytes that survive unfavorable periods by dying back to underground storage organs may be regarded as succulents. The habitats of these water-preserving plants are often in areas with high temperatures and low rainfall, such as deserts, but succulents may be found even in Alpine climate, alpine ecosystems growing in rocky soil. Succulents are characterized by their ability to thrive on limited water sources, such as mist and dew, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
