Boykinia intermedia facts for kids

Boykinia intermedia is a special plant that grows in the northwestern parts of Oregon and Washington. It's a type of plant that lives for many years.

This plant likes to grow in forests, especially near water. You can often find it along the edges of streams and lakes. It usually grows in places that are not too high up, typically below 700 meters (about 2,300 feet) above sea level. While some old reports said it might grow in northern Idaho, it seems those plants were actually different species.

What Does Boykinia intermedia Look Like?

Boykinia intermedia is a type of plant called a herb. This means it has soft stems, not woody ones like a tree. It's also a perennial, which means it lives for more than two years. Many garden plants are perennials!

How it Grows

This plant spreads out using special stems called stolons. These stolons grow along the ground, helping the plant create new plants nearby. It's a bit like how a strawberry plant spreads!

Its main stems can grow quite tall, up to 70 centimeters (about 28 inches).

Its Leaves and Flowers

The leaves at the bottom of the plant are shaped like a kidney. They have several rounded sections, almost like fingers. These larger leaves can be up to 11 centimeters (about 4.3 inches) long.

The leaves that grow higher up on the stem are much smaller, only about 10 millimeters (less than half an inch) long.

When it blooms, Boykinia intermedia has pretty white flowers. These flowers grow in small groups, with up to 15 flowers in each cluster.