Indian springparsley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cymopterus aboriginum |
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Cymopterus aboriginum is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the carrot family. People often call it Indian springparsley.
Where It Grows
This plant naturally grows in the United States. You can find it in California and Nevada. It likes to live in the rocky mountains of the Mojave Desert.
What It Looks Like
Cymopterus aboriginum is a small plant. It stays low to the ground. It has a thick main root called a taproot. This root helps it store food and water.
Instead of a stem, its leaves grow right from the base. They spread out flat on the ground. The leaves are a gray-green color. They are divided into many tiny parts. This makes them look wrinkly and lacy. The leaves also have tiny, rough hairs.
The plant grows tall stalks called peduncles. These stalks hold up the flowers. The stalks and flower clusters are brownish. The small flowers themselves are white. They grow in a crinkly, umbrella-shaped group.
