Dudleya brittonii is a species of succulent plant in the family Crassulaceae commonly known as Britton's liveforever or giant chalk dudleya. It is endemic to a small coastal area of far northern Baja California, Mexico, growing on volcanic rocks and soils. One of the largest members of the genus Dudleya, this species is characterized by its white rosettes, covered in a chalky wax that has highest measured ultraviolet reflectivity reported from any plant, and in spring it develops large reddish inflorescences topped with yellowish flowers.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Britton's Dudleya 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
- Dudleya candelabrum
- Dudleya josedelgadilloi
- Dudleya reidmoranii
- Dudleya ingens
- Dudleya pulverulenta
- Dudleya gatesii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Saxifragales
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Genus
- Dudleya
- Species
- Dudleya brittonii
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