Dudleya edulis Mission lettuce (Crassulaceae) Evergreen perennial

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Dudleya edulis
Mission lettuce
Evergreen perennial
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The Dudleya edulis plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - S. California. It is a member of the Crassulaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Mission lettuce. Some home gardeners know the variety as Cotyledon edulis. (Nutt.)Brewer.&Wats. Echeveria edulis. Stylophyllum edulis.

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Latin Name:  Dudleya edulis
Common Name:  Mission lettuce
Family:  Crassulaceae
Author:  (Nutt.)Moran.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Rocky hillsides below 1,000 metres[71]. High elevations in the Sonoran Desert[200].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a very sunny position in a well-drained soil[200]. Plants enter a semi-dormant state in late summer and they should be kept fairly dry at this time[200]. There must be some doubt over the hardiness of this species. One report says that it is hardy to zone 8 which suggests that it should tolerate occasional cold periods down to between -5 and -10°c, but the report also says that the plants should be protected from frost, with a winter temperatures no lower than 7°c[200].

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