Dudleya chasmophyta, commonly known as the Santiago Canyon liveforever or the crevice live-forever, is a rare succulent endemic to Orange County, California. It is known from a single population occupying a steep cliff band. When first classified this population was originally lumped with Dudleya cymosa ssp. ovatifolia, but genomic testing led to Dudleya chasmophyta's confirmation as a separate species in 2024. It has yellow flowers and blooms late spring - early summer.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Santiago Canyon Liveforever being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Saxifragales
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Genus
- Dudleya
- Species
- Dudleya chasmophyta
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