Click on the images below to see larger versions.
Scientific Name | Rhodiola integrifolia (Sedum integrifolium) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | RHIN11 |
Common Name | King's Crown | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 520043 |
Family | Crassulaceae (Stonecrop) | SEINet Reference |
Click Here |
Description |
Life zones and habitat: Subalpine and alpine; moist areas along streams, meadows and in rock crevices. Plant: Erect perennial 2 to 12 inches tall; unbranched, stout, leafy stem; growing in colonies. Leaves: Alternate, oblanceolate to ovate or elliptic leaves, to 1-1/2 inch long, fleshy, smooth, bluish green turning red late in the season. Inflorescence: Very small blossoms clustered in a tight, rounded cyme, each about 1/8-inch across with 4 purple or reddish petals and a 4-lobed calyx of purple or reddish sepals. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel and "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, and SEINet. |
BONAP Distribution Map![]() |
Colorado Status: Native |
Scientific Name | Rhodiola rhodantha (Clementsia rhodantha) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | RHRH4 |
Common Name | Queen's Crown, Rose Crown | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 565455 |
Family | Crassulaceae (Stonecrop) | SEINet Reference |
Click Here |
Description |
Life zones and habitat: Subalpine and alpine; moist areas along streams, ponds and in meadows. Plant: Erect perennial 2 to 16 inches tall; unbranched, stout, leafy stem; growing in colonies. Leaves: Alternate, oblanceolate to ovate leaves, to 1-1/4 inch long, fleshy, smooth, bluish green turning red late in the season. Inflorescence: Tight, rounded or elongated cluster of Very small blossoms flowers each about 1/8-inch across with 4 pink, rose or white petals and a 4-lobed calyx of pinkish sepals. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel and "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield. |
BONAP Distribution Map![]() |
Colorado Status: Native |