Yellow sand-verbena facts for kids
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The Yellow Sand-Verbena (scientific name: Abronia latifolia) is a beautiful flower that lives for many years. It is also known as the coastal sand-verbena. This plant grows naturally along the west coast of North America, from sunny California all the way up to the border with Canada.
What is the Yellow Sand-Verbena?
This plant is a type of sand-verbena. It is known for its pretty, round clusters of small, bright golden flowers. The individual flowers don't have petals. Instead, they have yellow leaf-like parts called bracts that form a trumpet shape around the stamens (the parts that make pollen). It also grows small, winged fruits.
Where Does It Grow?
The Yellow Sand-Verbena loves sandy places near the ocean. This plant grows in thick, juicy mats right on the sand or other ground near the coast. It needs salty water, not fresh water, and can't survive very dry conditions.
Special Features of the Plant
The roots of the Yellow Sand-Verbena are strong and can grow many feet long. People, like the Chinook Indians long ago, could even eat these roots!
It has a cool trick called psammophory. This means it attracts sand to its body, making it harder for animals to eat it. It's like wearing a sandy shield!
