Golden desert-snapdragon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Golden desert-snapdragon |
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Mohavea
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breviflora
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Mohavea breviflora is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the plantain family. People often call it the golden desert-snapdragon or lesser mohavea. This plant naturally grows in the southwestern United States. You can find it in places like the Mojave Desert and nearby areas.
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About the Golden Desert-Snapdragon
Mohavea breviflora is an annual herb. This means it grows from a seed, flowers, produces seeds, and then dies all within one year. It is also a "hairy" plant, meaning it has small hairs on its stems and leaves.
What it Looks Like
This plant usually grows straight up. It can reach a height of about 20 centimeters (about 8 inches). Its leaves are arranged alternately along the stem. They are shaped like a spear, which is called "lance-shaped."
Its Unique Flowers
The flowers of Mohavea breviflora grow where the leaves meet the stem. These flowers are about 2 centimeters (less than an inch) wide. Each flower has two main parts, like lips. The upper lip has two small sections, called lobes. The lower lip is a bit puffy and has three lobes. The flowers are bright yellow and have small red spots scattered on them.
Where Mohavea breviflora Lives
This plant is native to the dry, desert regions of the southwestern United States. It thrives in the Mojave Desert. You can also find it in parts of Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah. It is well-suited to the desert environment.
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