Bigelow's rubberweed facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bigelow's rubberweed |
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Hymenoxys
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H. bigelovii
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| Hymenoxys bigelovii (A.Gray) K.F.Parker 1950
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Hymenoxys bigelovii, often called Bigelow's rubberweed, is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the daisy family, which includes many familiar flowers like sunflowers and dandelions. This plant is native to the southwestern United States.
What is Bigelow's Rubberweed?
Bigelow's rubberweed is a perennial herb. This means it's a plant that lives for more than two years. It grows back each year from its roots. It can reach a height of up to 70 centimeters (about 27 inches).
What Does It Look Like?
The leaves of Bigelow's rubberweed are quite unique. They have very narrow parts that look like thin, branching threads. This gives the plant a delicate appearance.
When it flowers, one plant usually produces between one and five flower heads. Each flower head is a cluster of many small flowers.
- It has 13 to 15 ray flowers. These are the petal-like parts you see around the edge of a daisy.
- It also has 100 to 250 disc flowers. These are the tiny flowers packed together in the center of the flower head.
Where Does It Grow?
This interesting plant is native to certain parts of the southwestern United States. You can find Bigelow's rubberweed growing naturally in:
It thrives in the environments found in these states.
