Earleaf bladderpod facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Earleaf bladderpod |
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Paysonia
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auriculata
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The Earleaf bladderpod (scientific name: Paysonia auriculata) is a small, interesting plant. It is a type of wild flower that grows naturally in the south-central part of the United States. You can find many of these plants in Oklahoma. There are also smaller groups of them in Sumner County, Kansas, and in four counties in Texas. These Texas counties are Upshur, Austin, Kaufman, and Navarro.
This plant likes to grow in open, sunny places. You might see it in grasslands, prairies, or even in areas where the ground has been disturbed.
About the Earleaf Bladderpod
The Earleaf bladderpod is a type of plant called an annual herb. This means it grows from a seed, blooms, produces new seeds, and then dies all within one year. It's not a tree or a bush that lives for many years.
What It Looks Like
The Earleaf bladderpod is quite small. It usually grows up to about 20 centimeters (about 8 inches) tall. That's roughly the length of a standard ruler.
Its flowers are bright yellow. Each flower can be up to 12 millimeters (about half an inch) wide. After the flowers bloom, the plant produces fruits. These fruits are round, like tiny spheres, and are about 7 millimeters (a quarter of an inch) across.
