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Crassula tecta

South Africa has many tiny species of Crassula, as well as larger ones such as the Jade Tree. This one is named Crassula tecta, and it is native to the Little Karoo region, and eastward as far as Steytlerville. The first photo shows a plant in flower, with its balls of tiny flowers atop slender stalks. The second photo shows the extraordinary texture of the chubby leaves, looking as though they were encrusted with salt. The third photo is a close-up of the flowers – note that the whole cluster is less than a centimeter across.

-Brian