Boggs Lake hedgehyssop facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Boggs Lake hedgehyssop |
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Gratiola
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heterosepala
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Gratiola heterosepala, also known as the Boggs Lake hedgehyssop, is a special kind of flowering plant. It grows naturally in northern California. You can often find it in muddy areas or very shallow water, like the edges of seasonal ponds called vernal pools. This plant has also been seen in Oregon.
What is Boggs Lake Hedgehyssop Like?
The Boggs Lake hedgehyssop is a small plant that lives for only one year. It has reddish-green stems that are just a few centimeters (about an inch or two) tall. Its thin stems and tiny leaves have small, hair-like bumps called glands.
At the top of each stem, you'll find a cluster of flowers. These flowers are shaped like tiny tubes, about a centimeter long. They are usually yellow with white tips.
Where Does it Grow? Protecting This Plant
This special plant is found and protected in a place called the Boggs Lake Ecological Reserve. This reserve is located in Lake County, California. It's a protected area that helps keep rare plants, like the Boggs Lake hedgehyssop, safe.
