Desert zinnia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Desert zinnia |
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Zinnia
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acerosa
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Zinnia acerosa is a small, tough flowering plant. It grows year after year, mostly in the dry areas of the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico. People often call it the desert zinnia or wild zinnia. Other names include white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia.
This plant is popular in the southwest. It does not need much water. It also blooms for a long time. Its flowers are a good food source for butterflies in the region.
About the Desert Zinnia
The desert zinnia is a small, bushy plant. It can grow up to 16 centimeters (about 6.4 inches) tall. Its leaves are very thin. They can even look like needles. Each leaf can be up to 2 centimeters (about 0.8 inches) long.
What Its Flowers Look Like
Each stem of the plant has one flower head. These heads have 4 to 7 ray florets. These are the petal-like parts. They can be yellow or white. In the center are 8 to 13 disc florets. These small flowers are usually yellow or purple.
Where It Grows
In the United States, Zinnia acerosa grows in several states. You can find it in Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and Texas.
It also grows widely in Mexico. It has been found in many Mexican states. These include Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo León, Zacatecas, and San Luis Potosí.
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