Brewer's redmaids facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Brewer's redmaids |
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Calandrinia
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breweri
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Calandrinia breweri is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the Montiaceae plant family. Most people know it by its common name, Brewer's redmaids.
This plant is found naturally in the coastal mountains and canyons of California and Baja California. It likes to grow in different kinds of places. You can often find it in areas where there has been a recent fire or where the ground has been disturbed.
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What Does Brewer's Redmaids Look Like?
Plant Size and Shape
Brewer's redmaids is an annual herb. This means it's a plant that lives for only one growing season. It produces thick stems that don't have any hairs on them. These stems can grow up to 45 centimeters (about 18 inches) long.
The stems can either grow straight up or spread out along the ground.
Leaves and Flowers
The leaves of Brewer's redmaids are thick. They are shaped like an oval or a spoon. Each leaf can grow up to 8 centimeters (about 3 inches) long.
The flowers grow in a cluster called an inflorescence. This means the flowers are arranged along a central stem. They are usually bright red or pink. Each flower sits on a long stalk called a pedicel.
Most flowers have five petals. These petals are quite small, less than half a centimeter long.
Fruit and Seeds
After the flowers bloom, the plant produces a fruit. This fruit is a small, dry case called a capsule. Inside the capsule, you will find about 10 to 15 seeds.
If you look at these seeds very closely with a magnifying glass, you'll see they have tiny bumps on them.
