''Crassula connata'' is a
succulent plant
In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. The word ''succulent'' comes from the Latin word ''sucus'', meani ...
in the family
Crassulaceae.
It is known by the common names sand pygmyweed and pygmy stonecrop. It is a very small plant which grows in patches on the ground, especially in rocky areas. It is also sometimes associated with vernal pool plant communities. The stems are a few centimeters in length and are covered with tiny fleshy pointed leaves. Each leaf is only millimeters long. The plant is green when new and it matures to shades of pink and red. It is found in western North America and in parts of Central and South America.
References
External links
USDA Plants Profile
Jepson Manual Treatment
Photo gallery
connata
Taxa named by Hipólito Ruiz López
Taxa named by José Antonio Pavón Jiménez
Taxa named by Alwin Berger
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