Crassula alata
Family
Crassulaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
Flower colours
White
Year naturalised
2004 (but first collected from Taupo in 2000)
Origin
Mediterranean
Etymology
crassula: From the Latin crassus ‘thick’, meaning ‘rather thick’
alata: From the Latin ala ‘wing’ meaning ‘winged’
Reason For Introduction
Probably accidental - an aggressive weed difficult to control
Life Cycle Comments
Short-lived spring/summer annual
Reproduction
Exclusively by seed
Seed
Miniscule, easily dispersed
Dispersal
Water, wind and soil movement
Tolerances
Drought and shade tolerant