Status:
valid
Authors:
Rose
Source:
cmp
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Bull. New York Bot. Gard. 3: 18 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000657744
Common Names
- Rigid-flowered Liveforever
- Rigidiflora Dudleya
- Dudleya Rigidiflora
Synonyms
- Echeveria rigidiflora A.Berger [unknown]
Description
Dudleya rigidiflora (also called Stiff-flowered Live-forever, among many other common names) is a succulent plant native to the Pacific Coast of California and Baja California. It is found in coastal scrub and chaparral habitats, usually on rocky slopes and cliffs.
Uses & Benefits
Dudleya rigidiflora is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a hedge.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dudleya rigidiflora has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dudleya rigidiflora is a succulent perennial herb that can be propagated by cuttings or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Dudleya rigidiflora
Dudleya rigidiflora is native to the southwestern United States, particularly in California and Baja California.
Dudleya rigidiflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dudleya rigidiflora?
Dudleya rigidiflora
What is the common name of Dudleya rigidiflora?
Stiff-leaved Dudleya
What is the natural habitat of Dudleya rigidiflora?
Coastal bluffs and rocky slopes
Species in the Dudleya genus
Dudleya abramsii,
Dudleya acuminata,
Dudleya albiflora,
Dudleya anomala,
Dudleya anthonyi,
Dudleya arizonica,
Dudleya attenuata,
Dudleya blochmanae,
Dudleya brevifolia,
Dudleya brittonii,
Dudleya caespitosa,
Dudleya campanulata,
Dudleya candelabrum,
Dudleya candida,
Dudleya cultrata,
Dudleya cymosa,
Dudleya densiflora,
Dudleya edulis,
Dudleya farinosa,
Dudleya formosa,
Dudleya gatesii,
Dudleya gnoma,
Dudleya greenei,
Dudleya guadalupensis,
Dudleya ingens,
Dudleya lanceolata,
Dudleya linearis,
Dudleya multicaulis,
Dudleya nesiotica,
Dudleya nubigena,
Dudleya pachyphytum,
Dudleya palmeri,
Dudleya parva,
Dudleya pauciflora,
Dudleya pulverulenta,
Dudleya rigidiflora,
Dudleya rubens,
Dudleya saxosa,
Dudleya semiteres,
Dudleya stolonifera,
Dudleya traskae,
Dudleya variegata,
Dudleya verityi,
Dudleya virens,
Dudleya viscida,
Dudleya albida,
Dudleya orcuttii,
Dudleya crassifolia,
Dudleya hendrixii,
Species in the Crassulaceae family
Adromischus alstonii,
Adromischus bicolor,
Adromischus caryophyllaceus,
Adromischus cooperi,
Adromischus cristatus,
Adromischus diabolicus,
Adromischus fallax,
Adromischus filicaulis,
Adromischus hemisphericus,
Adromischus humilis,
Adromischus inamoenus,
Adromischus leucophyllus,
Adromischus liebenbergii,
Adromischus maculatus,
Adromischus mammillaris,
Adromischus marianae,
Adromischus maximus,
Adromischus montium-klinghardtii,
Adromischus nanus,
Adromischus phillipsiae,
Adromischus roaneanus,
Adromischus schuldtianus,
Adromischus sphenophyllus,
Adromischus subdistichus,
Adromischus subviridis,
Adromischus triflorus,
Adromischus trigynus,
Adromischus umbraticola,
Adromischus coleorum,
Adromischus cooperi,
Adromischus montium-klinghardtii,
Adromischus triflorus,
Aeonium loartei,
Aeonium uhlii,
Aeonium aguajilvense,
Aeonium aizoon,
Aeonium anagense,
Aeonium anagensis,
Aeonium appendiculatum,
Aeonium arboreum,
Aeonium aureum,
Aeonium balsamiferum,
Aeonium barbatum,
Aeonium beltranii,
Aeonium bollei,
Aeonium burchardii,
Aeonium canariense,
Aeonium castellodecorum,
Aeonium castello-paivae,
Aeonium ciliatum,