Colorado Stonecrop vs White Stonecrop

Sedum spathulifolium compared with Sedum album

Key Differences

• Colorado Stonecrop is Not Evaluated while White Stonecrop is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Colorado Stonecrop	White Stonecrop
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family same	Crassulaceae	Crassulaceae
Genus same	Sedum	Sedum
Species	Sedum spathulifolium	Sedum album

Evolutionary Relationship

Colorado Stonecrop and White Stonecrop share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sedum.

Conservation Status

Colorado Stonecrop

NE — Not Evaluated

White Stonecrop

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Colorado Stonecrop	White Stonecrop
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Colorado Stonecrop

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia).

White Stonecrop

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (16 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

Colorado Stonecrop

<em>Sedum spathulifolium</em>, the Colorado stonecrop or spoon-leaved stonecrop, is a succulent perennial plant in the family Crassulaceae with a native range in western North America and records in seven European countries as well as Colombia. This species has not been evaluated by the IUCN. Stonecrops in the genus <em>Sedum</em> are characteristically drought-tolerant, inhabiting rocky outcrops, cliff faces, talus slopes, and other well-drained terrestrial habitats where competition from larger plants is reduced. <em>Sedum spathulifolium</em> forms low-growing rosettes of fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves that are often coated in a powdery glaucous bloom, which helps reduce water loss in exposed environments. Yellow star-shaped flowers appear in spring and early summer, attracting a range of small pollinators. The species is widely cultivated as a rock garden ornamental owing to its compact habit and attractive foliage, which may explain its presence outside its native range. Like other Crassulaceae, <em>Sedum spathulifolium</em> employs Crassulacean acid metabolism to reduce water loss during photosynthesis. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom