Evermann's pincushion facts for kids
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C. evermannii
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Evermann's pincushion (scientific name: Chaenactis evermannii) is a type of flowering plant found in North America. It belongs to the aster family, which includes many well-known flowers like sunflowers and daisies. This special plant grows only in the high mountains of central Idaho, a state in the western United States.
About Evermann's Pincushion
Evermann's pincushion is a small plant that comes back year after year. It's known as a perennial. It usually grows to be no more than 12 centimeters (about 5 inches) tall.
What Its Flowers Look Like
Each branch of the plant produces one to three flower heads. These aren't single flowers, but rather a cluster of many tiny flowers grouped together. Each flower head has many disc florets. These are the small, tube-shaped flowers usually found in the center of a daisy or sunflower. However, Evermann's pincushion does not have ray florets, which are the petal-like flowers you see around the edge of a daisy. So, its flower heads look more like a small, compact pincushion!
Who Was Evermann?
The plant was named after an American scientist named Barton Warren Evermann (1853–1932). He was an ichthyologist, which means he studied fish. It's common for plants and animals to be named after the people who discover or study them.
