Chalk Dudleya
Dudleya pulverulenta
Image taken April 2010 at South Mountain, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA.
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LEAVES: The leaves, stems and flower buds are all covered with a thick,
chalky wax. Very often the leaves take on a rosy-pink color.
SUCCULENT: Thick, succulent leaves in a basal rosette. Collection or
destruction of these plants in most areas is prohibited.
FLOWERS: Bright yellow tubular flowers are supported on succulent,
orange-red peduncles. Blooming mostly in mid-spring but also again in late
summer or autumn conditions permitting.
FRUIT: A group of usu. five dry capsules (follicles) that split open to
reveal many seeds.
UNARMED
These plants and related taxa are very popular with botanists and as a result many names, including many rather fanciful names, have been applied to distinct populations, varieties and subspecies. Taxonomic revisions frequently result in a reshuffling of names.