Hartweg's umbrellawort facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hartweg's umbrellawort |
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Selineae
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Tauschia
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T. hartwegii
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| Tauschia hartwegii (A.Gray) J.F.Macbr.
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Tauschia hartwegii is a cool flowering plant often called Hartweg's umbrellawort. It belongs to the carrot family, just like the carrots you might eat! This special plant only grows in California.
It is a perennial herb, meaning it lives for more than two years. It can grow from about 30 centimeters (about a foot) to one meter (about three feet) tall.
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Meet Hartweg's Umbrellawort
Hartweg's umbrellawort is a unique plant that stands out in its habitat. It's known for its interesting looks and where it chooses to grow.
Where It Lives
This plant is endemic to California. This means it naturally grows nowhere else in the world! You can find it in the Sierra Nevada foothills and some parts of the Central Coast Ranges. It loves to live in conifer forests and chaparral areas, which are places with many shrubs and small trees.
What It Looks Like
Hartweg's umbrellawort is covered in short, rough hairs, giving it a slightly fuzzy feel. Its leaves are quite interesting. They have blades that are divided into smaller oval-shaped parts. These smaller parts have jagged or "serrated" edges. The leaves grow on long stems called petioles.
Its Flowers and Fruits
The plant produces pretty yellow flowers. These flowers grow in a special cluster called a compound umbel. Imagine a tiny umbrella made of flowers! Each flower cluster can have up to 30 'rays' (like spokes) that are 2 to 12 centimeters long. After the flowers bloom, small, rounded fruits grow. These fruits have ribs and are less than a centimeter long.
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A close-up of Tauschia hartwegii flowers.
