Sedum rupicola

Lance-leaf Stonecrop

Lance-leaf Stonecrop
aka Sedum lanceolatum, Lance-leaved Stonecrop. The small lance-shaped leaves are very fleshy and are more like little cigars, only 1/8″ – 1/4″ (3 – 7 mm) long. They alternate on the stems, which are 2″ 4″ tall, and at the base in rosettes. The yellow flowers are in parts of 5s, e.g. petals, stamens, etc. Usually found on talus slopes and rocky ridges between 6,000′ to 7,500′ elevation.

Family:

Crassulaceae - STONECROP FAMILY

Genus:

Sedum comes from Latin 'to sit' referring to squatty thick nature

Species:

rupicola means 'found growing on rocks or cliffs'
Photo location: Mt. Fremont trail and rocky outcropping at Noble Knob.