Erechtites glomeratus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Erechtites glomeratus |
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Senecioneae
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Erechtites
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E. glomeratus
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Erechtites glomeratus, also known as New Zealand fireweed or cutleaf burnweed, is a type of plant. It belongs to the sunflower family, which includes many well-known flowers. This plant is originally from Australia and New Zealand. You can also find it growing naturally along the Pacific Coast of the United States, especially in Washington, Oregon, and California.
What is New Zealand Fireweed?
The New Zealand fireweed is a plant that can be either an annual or a perennial. An annual plant lives for only one growing season, while a perennial plant lives for more than two years. This herb can grow quite tall, sometimes reaching up to 200 centimeters (about 80 inches).
Leaves and Flowers
The leaves of Erechtites glomeratus are long and narrow, like a spearhead. They also have many deep cuts or lobes along their edges. This gives them a unique, almost feathery look.
One single New Zealand fireweed plant can produce a lot of flowers. It can have as many as 120 flower heads. These flower heads can be yellow or purple. Each flower head is made up of 50 or more tiny flowers called disc florets. Unlike some other plants in the sunflower family, this plant does not have ray florets. Ray florets are the petal-like parts you see on a daisy or a sunflower.
