Acmispon grandiflorus facts for kids
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Acmispon grandiflorus, also known as the chaparral bird's-foot trefoil, is a type of plant that belongs to the legume family. You might know other legumes like peas or beans! This plant is found in western North America.
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Where It Grows
This plant grows naturally along the west coast of North America. You can find it from the state of Washington all the way down to north-western Mexico. It's especially common in California and Baja California. It likes to live in mountainous areas, often in places called chaparral (which are like shrublands) and coniferous forests (forests with trees like pines and firs).
What It Looks Like
Acmispon grandiflorus is a plant that lives for many years. It can grow upright or spread out along the ground.
Leaves
Its stems are covered with leaves. Each leaf is made up of several small, oval-shaped leaflets. These leaflets are usually about 1 to 2 centimeters long. They can be either hairy or smooth to the touch.
Flowers
The plant produces groups of 3 to 9 pea-like flowers. These flowers can be quite large, sometimes almost 3 centimeters long. Their color can vary from whitish to yellow or even pink.
Fruit
After the flowers bloom, the plant produces a fruit. This fruit is a legume pod, similar to a pea pod. It can grow up to 6 centimeters long.
