Spreading false pennyroyal facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Spreading false pennyroyal |
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Hedeoma
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diffusa
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Hedeoma diffusa, also known as spreading false pennyroyal or Flagstaff false pennyroyal, is a special type of flowering plant. It belongs to the mint family. This plant is found only in Arizona in the United States. When a plant or animal is found only in one specific place, it is called endemic.
About Spreading False Pennyroyal
This plant is a perennial herb. This means it lives for more than two years and does not have a woody stem like a tree. It has stems that spread out low to the ground. These stems form a flat, mat-like shape.
What Does It Look Like?
The leaves of the spreading false pennyroyal grow in pairs. They are arranged directly opposite each other on the stem. The flowers are a pretty blue or lavender color. They usually stay open for about three days. You can see this plant blooming from May all the way through September.
Where Does It Live?
The spreading false pennyroyal only grows in northern Arizona. You can find it in Navajo, Coconino, and Yavapai Counties. It likes to grow on a type of rock called Kaibab Limestone. This plant often grows in and around rocky cracks and small spaces.
Some places where it grows are protected. For example, in Oak Creek Canyon within the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness Area, many of its growing spots are hard to reach. This helps keep the plants safe from being disturbed.
