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Sedum lanceolatum, June 25, 2021

Sedum lanceolatum, June 25, 2021

Common & scientific name
Yellow Stonecrop, Sedum lanceolatum

Family
Stonecrop, Crassulaceae

Location
Lincoln Creek, 9,800’

Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Found from the bottom to the top of our valley on exposed, sunny places on rocks or gravelly soil, with yellow, star-like flowers, maroon stems, and succulent leaves.  In the same family as King’s and Queen’s Crown.

S. lanceolatum, S. Fork Lake Creek, 10,400’, July 2, 2021

S. lanceolatum, S. Fork Lake Creek, 10,400’, July 2, 2021