Desert cymopterus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cymopterus deserticola |
|
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| (unranked): | |
| (unranked): | |
| (unranked): | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: |
Cymopterus
|
| Species: |
C. deserticola
|
| Binomial name | |
| Cymopterus deserticola |
|
The Cymopterus deserticola is a special kind of flowering plant. It is often called the desert cymopterus or desert springparsley. This plant belongs to the carrot family. It is quite rare and grows only in California.
What is Cymopterus deserticola?
This plant is endemic to California. This means it is found naturally nowhere else in the world. It grows in the dry lands of the Mojave Desert. You can find it in areas with creosote bush scrub and Joshua tree woodland. Its range stretches from east of Victorville to Kramer Junction.
How Does It Grow?
The desert cymopterus is unique because it has no main stem. Instead, its leaves and flowers grow straight out of the sand. The leaves are held up by stiff stalks called petioles. The flowers are held up by stalks called peduncles. These stalks stand tall and straight.
Leaves and Flowers
Each leaf on the plant is a dull green color. The leaves are thick and feel fleshy. They are divided into several smaller parts called leaflets. These leaflets look a bit rubbery. They are also divided into triangular, pointed sections.
The plant's flowers grow in a round shape called an umbel. This looks like an upside-down umbrella. The tiny flowers are purplish. They are surrounded by large green leaf-like structures called bracts.
