Taxon Details

Sedum divergens

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:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.3
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G5
State Rank:	S1
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1994-01-01
Date Edited:	2024-12-03

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb

Blooming Period: Jul-Sep

Elevation:
1600 - 2330 meters
5250 - 7645 feet

General Habitats:

Alpine boulder and rock field

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

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:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	0
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	0	%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					4
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	0	0	0	0	4

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	4
Recent <=20 Years	0

Presence:
Presumed Extant	4
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
Alaska (AK), California (CA), Oregon (OR), Washington (WA)

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)

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.

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Presumed Extant

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