Crassula decumbens var. decumbens

Spreading or Rufous Crassula

Succulent reddish annual herb with upright to spreading branches to 15cm long, sometimes rooting at the leaf nodes.

FamilyCrassulaceae
StoreyLower storey
Sizeprostrate to 8 cm high
Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
LeavesSmall narrow lance-shaped leaves 2.5-9 mm x 0.4-1.5 mm, tips pointed, convex on both sides..
Flower colourWhite to cream
Flowering timeAugust to November
FlowersOne or more branched flowerheads of tiny stalked flowers in leaf axils of the 3 lowest nodes.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsSeasonally moist to boggy soil. Semi shade.
Garden useA tiny plant for a bog garden.
Commercially availableNever
Conservation statusRestricted distribution within the Shire, where it may be quite common. Widespread in Victoria.