Centromadia fitchii facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Centromadia fitchii |
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Centromadia
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C. fitchii
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| Centromadia fitchii (A.Gray) Greene
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Hemizonia fitchii A.Gray |
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Centromadia fitchii, often called Fitch's Spikeweed or Fitch's Tarweed, is a cool plant found in North America. It's a type of species that belongs to the sunflower family. You can find this plant growing naturally in California and the southwestern part of Oregon.
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Discovering Fitch's Spikeweed
Fitch's Spikeweed is a plant that grows from the ground, like many herbs. It can reach a height of about 50 centimeters, which is roughly 20 inches tall. Imagine a plant that comes up to your knee or a bit higher!
What Does It Look Like?
This plant produces many bright yellow flowers. These flowers are not just one simple bloom. Instead, they are made up of many tiny flowers grouped together. This special arrangement is called a flower head.
Each flower head has two kinds of tiny flowers:
- Ray florets: These are like the "petals" you see around the edge of a sunflower. They look like rays coming out from the center.
- Disc florets: These are the tiny flowers packed tightly in the center of the flower head. They form the "disc" part.
Together, these tiny flowers make the whole flower head look like a single, cheerful yellow bloom.
Where Does It Grow?
Fitch's Spikeweed loves to grow in California and southwestern Oregon. These areas have specific climates and soils that this plant needs to thrive. It's part of the natural plant life in these regions.
Part of the Sunflower Family
Fitch's Spikeweed is a member of the sunflower family. This is one of the largest families of flowering plants in the world! It includes many plants you might know, like sunflowers, daisies, and dandelions. Plants in this family often share similar features, especially in how their flowers are arranged.
