Bolander's mock dandelion facts for kids
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Phalacroseris
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P. bolanderi
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Phalacroseris is a special group of flowering plants that contains only one species: Phalacroseris bolanderi. This plant is often called Bolander's mock dandelion because it looks a bit like a dandelion. It belongs to the daisy family.
About Bolander's Mock Dandelion
Phalacroseris bolanderi is a plant that lives for many years. It has soft, juicy leaves and stems that grow from a tough, woody base. The leaves are found around the bottom of the plant. They can grow up to 20 centimeters long and are usually long and narrow, or slightly spear-shaped.
The plant's flower stalk can reach up to 35 centimeters tall. At the top, it has a flower head filled with many golden, petal-like flowers called ray florets. Unlike some other daisy-like plants, it does not have the small, central disc florets.
The fruit of this plant is a seed, about 3 millimeters long. It is smooth, speckled, and has four sides. Most of the time, these seeds do not have the fluffy, parachute-like hairs (called a pappus) that help dandelion seeds fly. However, some seeds might have tiny, leftover pappus structures on their flat tops.
Where It Grows
This plant is only found naturally in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. It likes to grow in wet places. You can find it in damp meadows, marshy areas (called bogs), and open spots within high-altitude pine forests.
See also
In Spanish: Phalacroseris bolanderi para niños
