Taxon Report

Sedum divergens Wats.

Cascade stonecrop

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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


Scientific Name:	Sedum divergens Wats.
Common Name:	Cascade stonecrop
Family:	Crassulaceae
Element Code:	PDCRA0A0B0
USDA Plants Symbol:	SEDI
Synonyms/Other Names:

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
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.3
Global Rank:	G5
State Rank:	S1
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:	changed from 2.3 to 2B.3 on 2013-06-12

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

Location


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	%

Notes



Known in CA from fewer than five occurrences; is it more common? See Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 17:372 (1882) for original description.
Threats:

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].