Bigelow's bahia facts for kids
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B. bigelovii
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Bahia bigelovii, also known as Bigelow's bahia, is a cool North American species of flowering plants. It belongs to the large sunflower family. This plant grows naturally in the state of Coahuila in Mexico. You can also find it in the western part of Texas in the United States.
Discover Bigelow's Bahia
Bigelow's bahia is an annual plant. This means it grows from a seed, flowers, produces new seeds, and then dies, all within one year. It usually reaches a height of about 30 centimeters (or 12 inches). That's roughly the length of a school ruler!
What Does it Look Like?
This plant has bright yellow flower heads. These flower heads look like a single flower, but they are actually made up of many tiny flowers. They have two main types of these tiny flowers. The ones around the edge are called ray florets. They look like petals. The ones in the center are called disc florets. They form the middle part of the flower head.
Where it Grows
Bigelow's bahia likes to grow in sandy soils. It thrives in its native regions. These include the state of Coahuila in Mexico. It also grows well in the western part of Texas, often called the Trans-Pecos region.
