Taxon Report

Sedum oblanceolatum Clausen

Applegate stonecrop

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Taxon Summary

Sedum oblanceolatum, commonly known as Applegate stonecrop, is a perennial herb in the Crassulaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 400 to 2000 meters. Sedum oblanceolatum is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Sedum oblanceolatum Clausen
Common Name:
Applegate stonecrop
Family: Crassulaceae
Element Code: PDCRA0A0T0
USDA Plants Symbol: SEOB3
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Jul Jun-Jul
Elevation: 400-2000 (1310-6560)
General Habitats: Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 10
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 1
   Good (B) 3
   Fair (C) 3
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 3
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Siskiyou (SIS)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Dutchman Peak (4212218), Condrey Mtn. (4112288), Dutch Creek (4112381), Kangaroo Mtn. (4112382)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 4
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
9 90 %
Logging 6 60%
Road/trail construction/maint. 4 40%
Over-collecting/poaching 2 20%
Mining 1 10%

Notes

Threats:

Threatened by logging and horticultural collecting. 

Taxonomy:

Selected References

USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 26 February 2025].