Inside-out flowers facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Inside-out flowers |
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| Vancouveria hexandra | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Berberidaceae |
| Genus: | Vancouveria C.Morren & Dcne. |
Vancouveria is a small group of plants known as inside-out flowers. These plants are part of the barberry family. They were first described as a group, or genus, in 1834. You can only find these three special plants growing naturally on the West Coast of the United States. This means they are endemic to that area, which means they grow nowhere else in the world!
The name Vancouveria comes from George Vancouver. He was an English navigator and explorer who explored the Pacific Coast of North America.
Discover Inside-Out Flowers
Inside-out flowers are unique because of how their petals look. They seem to be folded back, as if they are turning inside out. This gives them a very interesting appearance.
Types of Inside-Out Flowers
There are three main types of inside-out flowers. Each one has its own special features and places where it grows:
- Golden Inside-Out Flower
- This plant is also called Vancouveria chrysantha.
- It has bright golden-yellow flowers.
- You can find it growing in parts of California (like Siskiyou and Del Norte Counties) and Oregon (Curry and Josephine Counties).
- White Inside-Out Flower
- This one is known as Vancouveria hexandra.
- As its name suggests, it has delicate white flowers.
- It grows in northwestern California (from Napa to Siskiyou), western Oregon, and southwestern Washington.
- Redwood Inside-Out Flower
- Its scientific name is Vancouveria planipetala.
- This type is often found near redwood forests.
- It grows in California, as far south as Monterey County, and in southwestern Oregon.
Images for kids
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A close-up of the Vancouveria hexandra flower, showing its unique "inside-out" petals.
See also
In Spanish: Vancouveria para niños
