Spreading Crassula

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Crassula decumbens var. decumbens

Decumbent annual with branches to 15 cm long, sparsely hairly when young, older stems and leaves reddish brown. Leaves succulent and convex. White to cream flowers in green to red cups on branched stalks.

Details
Flora Type
Herbs
Former Scientific Name
C. macrantha
Other Common Names
Spreading Stonecrop, Rufous Crassula
Distinctive Features

Small, ankle height green to reddish-brown succulent herb.
Biology

Annual. Common, widespred across diverse habitats, usually on seasonally moist soil. Very drought-tolerant.
Native Status
Native
Flowering Time

Aug-Nov
Taxonomy
Phylum
Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants)
Order
Saxifragales
Family
Crassulaceae
Genus
Crassula
Species
decumbens

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

Also occurs in southern Africa, South America, Mongolia.

Interesting Facts
Similar Species

Many Crassula species are similar and differences can be seen with difficulty with a hand lens.
Native Status
Native