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The Watershed Nursery www.thewatershednursery.com Pacific stonecrop Crassulaceae Sedum spathulifolium Sun: Water: Soil: Other: Full Sun, Part Shade Dry, Light, Moderate Clay, Loam, Sand, Rocky Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant Ecological Value: Sedum spathulifolium is the host plant of the endangered San Bruno elfin butterfly of San Mateo County, California. Historical Uses: No Historical Uses found. Edible but can cause upset stomach. Native Distribution: Native to California and is also confined to western North America. Elevation: In the Garden This native succulent brings fun into any rock garden! The intense silvery-white foliage forms thick rosettes, and side branches send out new rosettes to colonize. Stonecrop grows 3 to 4 in. tall and 1 ft. wide. Between 0 - 7500 feet Plant Communities: Northern Coastal Scrub, Douglas-Fir Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Chaparral Habitat: The star like flower spikes are bright orange-yellow Coastal cliffs and ledges, or in the gravelly soil of the foothills and contrast the rosettes dramatically. Excellent in rock gardens, and as a container plant. A small amount of the foliage is edible and can spice up any salad or stir-fry. Succulents are best with ample drainage. Mass these at a sunny slopped entry, also great as ground cover. The San Bruno Elfin Butterfly use stonecrop to lay eggs.