Taxon Report

Sedum rubiginosum Zika & B. L. Wilson

Tedoc Mountain stonecrop

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Taxon Summary

Sedum rubiginosum, commonly known as Tedoc Mountain stonecrop, is a perennial herb in the Crassulaceae that is . It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1350 to 1500 meters. Sedum rubiginosum is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

  Classification
Scientific Name:
 Sedum rubiginosum Zika & B. L. Wilson
Common Name:
 Tedoc Mountain stonecrop
Family: Crassulaceae
Element Code: PDCRA0A240
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Jul Jun-Jul
Elevation: 1350-1500 (4430-4920)
General Habitats: Lower montane coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat: Openings, Rocky, Serpentine, Talus
Microhabitat Details: Peridotite, ultramafic

Conservation Status
CA Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2
Global Rank: G1
State Rank:
 S1
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
  • added to 1B.2 on 2021-05-14

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
Total Occurrences: 3
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 1
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 2

Location
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Tehama (TEH)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
North Yolla Bolly (4012228), Platina (4012238)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 1
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
1 33 %
Over-collecting/poaching 1 33%

Notes
Possibly threatened by fire and horticultural collecting. See Phytotaxa 368: 1–61 (2018) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Selected References

CRPR List Addition on 2021-05-14
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 27 January 2025].