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Chalk Lettuce

How to identify Chalk Lettuce (Dudleya pulverulenta)

Chalk Lettuce, also known as Chalk Liveforever, Arizona Dudleya

Chalk Lettuce is a slow-growing succulent forming large, ground-level rosettes that reach 12 to 18 inches (30 to 46 cm) in diameter. Its distinctive leaves are chalky-white and typically feature a powdery coating, giving them a frosted appearance. The plant's basal stem can thicken up to 2 inches (5 cm). In late spring to early summer, it produces stout flowering spikes, silvery-white in color and ranging from 1 to 2 feet (30 to 60 cm) in height, adorned with clusters of reddish blooms.

Lifespan

Lifespan: Perennial

Plant Type

Plant Type: Herb

Leaf Type

Leaf Type: Evergreen

Quickly Identify Chalk Lettuce

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Large ground-level rosettes up to 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter.

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Chalky-white leaves with frosted appearance and powdery coating.

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Basal stem thickens up to 2 inches (5 cm).

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Stout silvery-white flowering spikes, 1 to 2 feet (30 to 60 cm) tall.

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Clusters of reddish blooms in late spring to early summer.

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Key Facts About Chalk Lettuce

Attributes of Chalk Lettuce
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
30 cm to 91 cm
Spread
40 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Blue
Bronze
Flower Size
2.5 cm
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Scientific Classification of Chalk Lettuce

Family
Stonecrop
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Chalk Lettuce (Dudleya pulverulenta)
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