Taxon Details

Sedum niveum

Davidson's stonecrop

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Taxon Summary:

Sedum niveum, commonly known as Davidson's stonecrop, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Crassulaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, Subalpine coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2075 to 3000 meters. Sedum niveum is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Aug
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Elevation:
2075 - 3000 meters
6810 - 9845 feet
General Habitats:
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
  • Subalpine coniferous forest
  • Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Rocky
Notes:
Possibly threatened by mining, recreational activities, and vegetation/fuels management. See Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences 20:53 (1921) for original description, and Sedum of North America North of the Mexican Plateau, p. 178-179 (1975) by R.T. Clausen for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Baja California (BA), California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Big Bear City (3411637), Big Bear Lake (3411628), Catclaw Flat (3411616), Fawnskin (3411638), Forest Falls (3411618), Moonridge (3411627), Onyx Peak (3411626), Pinto Valley (3511523), San Gorgonio Mtn. (3411617), San Jacinto Peak (3311676), Toro Peak (3311654), White Water (3311686)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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