Toiyabe springparsley facts for kids
Cymopterus goodrichii is a special and rare type of flowering plant. It belongs to the carrot family. People often call it the Toiyabe springparsley. This plant is found only in Nevada in the United States. It grows in the Toiyabe and West Humboldt Ranges.
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Discovering the Toiyabe Springparsley
The Toiyabe springparsley is a very rare plant. It is found only in a small area, which means it is endemic to Nevada. This makes it very special and important to protect.
What Does It Look Like?
This plant is a perennial herb, which means it lives for more than two years. It grows from a deep taproot and an underground root crown. It can reach a height of about 15 to 20 centimeters (6 to 8 inches).
The Toiyabe springparsley has a small group of leaves at its base. These leaves are divided into many tiny parts, making them look very detailed. Each leaf blade is about 1 or 2 centimeters long.
Its flowers grow on a purple stalk that comes straight out of the ground. The flowers are small and grouped together in a shape called an umbel, which looks like an umbrella. This flower cluster is about a centimeter wide and has white or purple flowers. After the flowers, the plant produces fruit. The fruit is 5 to 8 millimeters long and has wide, flat wings.
Where Does It Grow?
The Toiyabe springparsley likes to grow in rocky, open areas. These areas are called scree, which are slopes covered with loose rocks. The rocks are usually slate and limestone.
This plant grows in high places, in subalpine and alpine climates. These are cold environments found on mountains, just below or above the tree line. Other plants that grow in these tough habitats include spreading wheatgrass, Michaux's wormwood, and wax currant.
