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sand pygmyweed
Scientific Name: Crassula connata var. eremica
Family: Crassulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Sand Pygmyweed (Crassula connata)
Crassula connata, commonly known as sand pygmyweed or pygmy stonecrop, is a diminutive succulent plant often found growing in patches.
Considerations for Pets
- Sand pygmyweed is a succulent plant with fleshy leaves.
- It's a very small plant, making it easy to overlook but also potentially easier for pets to ingest.
Considerations for Children
- Sand pygmyweed is a very small plant.
- It has tiny, fleshy, pointed leaves.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Crassula connata (Ruiz & Pav.) A. Berger
- Common Names: Sand pygmyweed, pygmy stonecrop, pigmy weed, erect pygmy-weed
- Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family)
- Synonyms: Tillaea connata, Tillaea erecta Hook. & Arn., Crassula erecta
- Subspecies: Crassula connata var. connata, Crassula connata var. erectoides
Distribution and Habitat
Sand pygmyweed is widespread throughout California and has been observed in Maricopa County, Arizona (near Robbins Butte). It is also found in North America.
Morphological Characteristics
- Succulent plant.
- Stems are a few centimeters in length.
- Covered with tiny, fleshy, pointed leaves.
- Height: .75-2.3 inches.
Quirky Facts
- Despite its prevalence in California, Sand Pygmyweed is easily overlooked due to its small size.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Wild animals are known to feed on pygmy-weed.
Further Information
- Discover Life provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Crassula connata.
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database.
- CalPhotos images are available.