Chaparral bellflower facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chaparral bellflower |
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Campanula
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exigua
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The Campanula exigua, also known as the chaparral bellflower, rock harebell, or Rattan campanula, is a type of flowering plant. It grows every year and belongs to the bellflower family, called Campanulaceae.
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Where Does the Chaparral Bellflower Grow?
This special plant is found only in one specific area. It grows on Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County, which is part of the East Bay region in northern California. When a plant or animal is found only in one place, it's called endemic.
Living in the Chaparral Ecosystem
The chaparral bellflower is a key part of the chaparral ecosystem. This is a type of natural area with tough, shrubby plants. It mainly grows in a special kind of dirt called serpentine soil. You can find it at heights between 300 and 1,250 meters (about 980 to 4,100 feet) above sea level.
How Fire Helps the Bellflower
This plant grows alongside other unique plants found only on Mount Diablo. All these plants depend on natural fire ecology conditions. This means that wildfires, which might seem scary, are actually important for their survival and growth. They help clear out old plants and make way for new ones.
What Does the Chaparral Bellflower Look Like?
The Campanula exigua sends up several long stems. These stems are filled with a milky sap. They also have a few tiny leaves spread out along them.
Its Beautiful Flowers
At the end of each stem, you'll find a beautiful bell-shaped flower. These flowers are a bright blue-violet color. The chaparral bellflower usually blooms, or flowers, during May and June.
See also
In Spanish: Campanula exigua para niños
