Feather River monardella facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Feather River monardella |
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Monardella
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stebbinsii
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The Monardella stebbinsii is a very rare flowering plant. People often call it the Feather River monardella or Stebbins' monardella. It belongs to the mint family.
This special plant grows only in one small area. That area is Plumas County, California. You can find it along the North Fork of the Feather River. This river is in the High Sierra mountains. There are only about ten known places where this plant grows. It likes to live in rocky mountain areas. It especially likes a type of soil called serpentine soil.
About the Feather River Monardella
The Feather River monardella is a plant that lives for many years. It is a type of herb that grows in a mat or a small clump. Its stems are very hairy. The plant's leaves are oval-shaped. They are a purple-gray color and also feel hairy. The leaves grow in pairs on the stems.
Flowers and How They Grow
The plant's flowers grow in a special cluster. This cluster is called an inflorescence. It looks like a small head of several flowers. These flowers bloom inside a cup made of tough, purplish leaves. These leaf-like parts are called bracts. The flowers themselves are pink. Each flower is about 1 to 2 centimeters long.
