Chalk Lettuce, Chalk dudleya
Dudleya pulverulenta

Family: Crassulaceae

What it is like

Dudleya pulverulenta is a PERENNIAL. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Height (m): 0

Where it is found

Found in coastal sage scrub and chaparral plant communites from sea level to elevations of 1500 metres.

South-western N. America - California to Arizona.

Conservation Status:

Countries/locations it is found in

How it is used

Food

Rating: 2

Leaves - raw.

Medicine

Rating: 0

Other

Rating:

How it is grown

257204 This species is not very hardy in Britain and requires protection from frosts. This contradicts slightly with the plants hardiness rating in the same book of 8, which suggests it should tolerate temperatures down to about -5°c.

Propagating it: Seed -

Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;

Habit: Perennial

Hardiness: 7-10

Growth:

Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)

Shade: Semi-shade, no shade

Moisture: Moist

Things to keep in mind

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cotyledon pulverulenta. (Nutt.)Brewer.&Wats. Echeveria pulverulenta