Sedum pusillum Michaux. Common name: Puck's Orpine. Phenology: Mar-Apr; Apr-May. Habitat: In very thin soil (generally less than of vernally wet depressions on granite flatrocks, often in mats of the moss Hedwigia ciliata. Distribution: Endemic to granite flatrocks of the southeastern Piedmont, from sc. NC south to wc. GA.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Taxonomy Comments: Superficially rather similar to Diamorpha smallii, and historically confused with it (see Wilbur 1988 for details).
Other Comments: Wyatt (1983) discussed the reproductive biology of this species.
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA8, GW2, K4, RAB, S, Clausen (1975); = Tetrorum pusillum (Michx.) Rose — S13. Basionym: Sedum pusillum Michx. 1803
Links to other floras: = Sedum pusillum - FNA8
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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© Alan Cressler: Sedum pusillum, Gneiss Outcrop, Rock Chapel II Park, DeKalb County Parks and Recreation, DeKalb County, Georgia 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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