Natural History
Dudleya rigida is a species of succulent perennial plant in the family Crassulaceae known commonly as the La Laguna liveforever. Characterized by a tall inflorescence with pendant yellowish-red flowers, it is a very rare plant whose existence was doubtful until botanist Reid Moran accidentally re-discovered it. It is endemic to the highest peaks of the Sierra de la Laguna in Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge.
Filter feeder.
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