Plant
Sedum nussbaumerianum
Sedum nussbaumerianumAlso known as Coppertone Stonecrop, Golden Sedum, Nussbaumer's Stonecrop
Coppertone stonecrop forms low, sprawling mats of fleshy rosettes along rocky slopes and sheer ravines. Leaves take on intense copper-orange hues when grown under intense sun, reverting to yellowish-green in deeper shade. In late winter to spring, dense hemispherical clusters of small, star-shaped white blossoms emerge on reddish stems, attracting early pollinators.
SucculentDrought-TolerantRock Dweller
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyAutotrophic (photosynthetic)
Predators
- Snails
- Slugs
- Mealybugs
ThreatsOvercollecting for horticulture, habitat loss, and invasive weeds
HabitatsArid rocky cliffs, ravines, and scrublands
Life span10–20+ years
Classification
- FamilyCrassulaceae
- SpeciesSedum nussbaumerianum
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Viewing: Look for rosettes cascading over rocky embankments in bright, sunny spots.
- Fragility: Avoid stepping on stems, as the plump leaves detach easily to propagate new plants.
- Sunlight Clues: Notice how leaf color shifts from yellow-green in shade to fiery bronze in full sun.
Pollinator Andreas Trepte / CC BY-SA 2.5 · cc-by-sa
Close Relative Morningdew51 at English Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
Close Relative JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/) / CC BY-SA 2.5 · cc-by-sa
Same Family (c) Neptalí Ramírez Marcial, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Neptalí Ramírez Marcial · cc-by
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