Toasted succulent Chalk Lettuce (Dudleya pulverulenta, Crassulaceae) in the path of the White Fire last May
I found this toasted succulent in the Crassulaceae plant family on the "river trail" today, in the direct path of the "White Fire" that burned through here last May. I didn't have my pocket knife with me, so I put my watch in the photo for scale. The crystal is about 1-1/4 inches across, which makes the stem of this succulent pretty fat - arm or ankle size. I believe this is native Chalk Lettuce (Dudleya pulverulenta). I've never found it along the river before. (Paradise, Santa Ynez River, 16 September 2013)
Toasted succulent Chalk Lettuce (Dudleya pulverulenta, Crassulaceae) in the path of the White Fire last May
I found this toasted succulent in the Crassulaceae plant family on the "river trail" today, in the direct path of the "White Fire" that burned through here last May. I didn't have my pocket knife with me, so I put my watch in the photo for scale. The crystal is about 1-1/4 inches across, which makes the stem of this succulent pretty fat - arm or ankle size. I believe this is native Chalk Lettuce (Dudleya pulverulenta). I've never found it along the river before. (Paradise, Santa Ynez River, 16 September 2013)