Crassula connata

Crassula connata
Crassula connata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Crassula
Species: C. connata
Binomial name
Crassula connata
(Ruiz & Pavón) Berger

Crassula connata is a succulent plant known by the common names sand pygmyweed and pygmy stonecrop. It is a very small plant which grows in patches on the ground, especially in rocky areas. It is also sometimes associated with vernal pool plant communities. The stems are a few centimeters in length and are covered with tiny fleshy pointed leaves. Each leaf is only millimeters long. The plant is green when new and it matures to shades of pink and red. It is found in western North America and in parts of Central and South America.

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  • Crassula connata — ID 22014 Symbol Key CRCO34 Common Name sand pygmyweed Family Crassulaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, CA, OR, WA Growth Habit Forb/herb Du …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Crassula connata var. connata — ID 22015 Symbol Key CRCOC Common Name sand pygmyweed Family Crassulaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Crassula connata var. erectoides — ID 22021 Symbol Key CRCOE Common Name sand pygmyweed Family Crassulaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, CA Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Crassula connata var. eremica — ID 22022 Symbol Key CRCOE2 Common Name sand pygmyweed Family Crassulaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, CA Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Crassula connata var. subsimplex — ID 22025 Symbol Key CRCOS Common Name sand pygmyweed Family Crassulaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, CA, OR, WA Growth Habit Forb/herb Dur …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Crassula connata (Ruiz & Pav.) A. Berger var. connata — Symbol CRCOC Common Name sand pygmyweed Botanical Family Crassulaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Crassula connata (Ruiz & Pav.) A. Berger var. connata — Symbol CRCOC Common Name sand pygmyweed Botanical Family Crassulaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Crassula connata (Ruiz & Pav.) A. Berger — Symbol CRCO34 Common Name sand pygmyweed Botanical Family Crassulaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Crassula connata (Ruiz & Pav.) A. Berger var. erectoides Bywater & Wickens — Symbol CRCOE Common Name sand pygmyweed Botanical Family Crassulaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Crassula connata (Ruiz & Pav.) A. Berger var. eremica (Jeps.) Bywater & Wickens — Symbol CRCOE2 Common Name sand pygmyweed Botanical Family Crassulaceae …   Scientific plant list

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