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Rhodiola rhodantha
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| Rhodiola rhodantha | |
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| Plants of Rhodiola rhodantha | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Crassulaceae |
| Genus: | Rhodiola |
| Species: | R. rhodantha
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhodiola rhodantha (A.Gray) H.Jacobsen
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Rhodiola rhodantha, common name redpod stonecrop[3] or queen's crown, is a perennial flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae.[4][5]
Distribution
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This species is present in the United States (Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming).[4] It is native to the Rocky Mountains, at an elevation up to 2,700 metres (8,900 ft) above sea level.
Description
[edit]Rhodiola rhodantha can reach a height of about 45 centimetres (18 in). These plants have small, lanceolate and succulent leaves without petiole. They are green at the bottom of the plant whereas at the top they are reddish. The flowers are hermaphrodite, may be rose or reddish and form an inflorescence. They bloom from July to August and the seeds ripen from August to September.[6][7]
References
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- ^ NatureServe (2024). "Rhodiola rhodantha". Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Rhodiola rhodantha (A.Gray) H.Jacobsen". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ NRCS. "Rhodiola rhodantha". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b Catalogue of life
- ^ "Rhodiola rhodantha | International Plant Names Index". www.ipni.org. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "PlantFiles: The Largest Plant Identification Reference Guide - Dave's Garden". davesgarden.com. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "Rhodiola rhodantha Queen's Crown, Redpod stonecrop PFAF Plant Database". pfaf.org. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
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