Round-tooth snake-lily facts for kids
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Brodiaea multiflora |
The Round-Tooth Snake-Lily (scientific name: Dichelostemma multiflorum) is a pretty wildflower. It is also known by other names like the Many-Flower Brodiaea or sometimes Wild Hyacinth. This plant is famous for its tall stems and clusters of purple or pink flowers that look like stars.
What is the Round-Tooth Snake-Lily?
The Round-Tooth Snake-Lily is a type of plant that grows flowers. It is a perennial wildflower, which means it comes back to life year after year from the same roots. It is not an annual plant that dies after one season.
Where Does This Plant Grow?
This special plant is native to parts of the United States. You can find it growing naturally in California and Oregon. It likes to live in different places, such as sunny hills, mountains, and open grasslands away from the coast.
What Does the Round-Tooth Snake-Lily Look Like?
The Round-Tooth Snake-Lily grows a tall, straight stem that stands up without leaves. At the very top of this stem, you will see a round cluster of flowers. This cluster can have as many as 35 flowers packed closely together.
Each flower is usually purple or pink-purple. It has a tube-like base that is about one centimeter long. From this tube, six petal-like parts spread out, making the flower look like a star. Sometimes, these petal parts might curl back a little bit, adding to its unique look.
