Sedum divergens
Crassulaceae
Spreading Stonecrop
Mat-forming perennial, succulent, hairless. Many sterile shoots ascending. Stems fleshy, to 5 in. long, with numerous green to bright red succulent leaves. Leaves oval to ball-shaped, with wrinkles or dimples. Leaves on flower stems oblong, convex. Flower clusters 1/3–2 in. across atop 2–5 in. stems. Flowers yellow; 5 lance-shaped petals with pointed tips curve out, star-like. Grows in gravelly areas or rocky slopes at mid elevations and in subalpine areas.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
- Flower Form: 5 or more petals, leaves often succulent,
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 2–5 inches
- Habitat: Alpine, Subalpine
- Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Cascade Stonecrop
