Asparagales facts for kids
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Asparagales is a big group, or order, of flowering plants. Think of an "order" like a large family tree branch that connects many different plant families. This order must include the plant family called Asparagaceae. However, scientists sometimes disagree on which other plant families should be part of the Asparagales order.
Scientists believe these plants first appeared a very long time ago, during the Cretaceous period. This was the time when dinosaurs were still around! It's a bit tricky to know exactly when they evolved because their classification has changed a lot over time. The Asparagales order includes many different plant families. Some well-known plants in this group are daylilies and New Zealand flax.
Images for kids
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Seeds of Hippeastrum
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The tree-like shape of a Beaucarnea recurvata
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A beautiful Pancratium maritimum flower
See also
In Spanish: Asparagales para niños
