Shockley's evening primrose facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Shockley's evening primrose |
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Chylismia
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heterochroma
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The Chylismia heterochroma, also known as Shockley's evening primrose, is a type of evening primrose plant. It grows naturally in the desert areas and woodlands of eastern California and Nevada. This plant is an annual herb, meaning it completes its life cycle in one year.
What is Shockley's Evening Primrose?
Shockley's evening primrose is a plant that can grow up to a meter (about 3 feet) tall. Its stem is often thin and spindly. The plant has tiny hairs and glands, which are small structures that can produce substances.
Leaves and Stem
At the bottom of the plant, there's a thick group of leaves called a basal rosette. These leaves are mostly oval and can be several centimeters long. You usually won't find many leaves higher up on the stem.
Flowers and Fruit
The plant produces several small flowers. Each flower has four oval petals. These petals are only a few millimeters long. They are lavender in color, with yellow at their bases. After the flowers, the plant grows a fruit. This fruit is shaped like a club and is about one centimeter long. It's a capsule that holds the plant's seeds.
