Taxon Report
Sedum divergens Wats.Cascade stonecrop |
 © 2021 Scot Loring |
Taxon Summary
Sedum divergens, commonly known as Cascade stonecrop, is a perennial herb in the Crassulaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, growing at elevations from 1600 to 2330 meters. Sedum divergens is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Sedum divergens Wats. |
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Common Name: |
Cascade stonecrop |
| Family: | Crassulaceae |
| Element Code: | PDCRA0A0B0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | SEDI |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep |
| Elevation: | 1600-2330 (5250-7645) |
| General Habitats: | Alpine boulder and rock field |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 4 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 4 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Humboldt (HUM), Siskiyou (SIS), Trinity (TRI) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| China Mtn. (4112245), Devils Punchbowl (4112376), Polar Bear Mtn. (4112385), Preston Peak (4112375), Trinity Mtn. (4112314) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Selected References
| Sedum divergens profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018) |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 17 November 2025].