Blue Nolina facts for kids
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Nolina nelsonii is a special plant often called Blue Nolina or Nelson's Bear Grass. It's a type of flowering plant that belongs to the Nolina family. This plant was first discovered and described in 1906. It looks a lot like another plant called Nolina parryi.
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About the Blue Nolina
This amazing plant is super tough! It can handle very dry weather because it doesn't need much water. It grows naturally in the deserts and mountains of Tamaulipas, a state in northern Mexico. It can even survive cold temperatures down to about -12 degrees Celsius (10 degrees Fahrenheit).
What it Looks Like
Nolina nelsonii grows a strong trunk that can be from one to several meters tall. This makes it a tree-like plant in its family. Its leaves are a pretty bluish-green color. They have tiny teeth along their edges.
Leaves and Fruit
The leaves grow in thick bunches, like a rosette. Each bunch can have hundreds of stiff, narrow leaves. These leaves can grow up to 70 centimeters (about 27 inches) long. The plant also produces small fruit capsules. These capsules are about 80 millimeters (3 inches) long. Inside, they hold light-brown, round or oval seeds. Each seed is only about 2 to 3 millimeters wide.
Life Cycle of the Plant
After the plant blooms and makes its seeds, the main trunk of the plant dies. But don't worry! New trunks then grow from the sides of the plant. These new trunks take the place of the old one, allowing the plant to keep growing and thriving.
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