Isocoma veneta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Isocoma veneta |
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Isocoma veneta is a type of plant found in Mexico. It is also known as false damiana. This plant belongs to the Asteraceae family, which is also called the daisy or sunflower family. You can find Isocoma veneta growing in many parts of Mexico. It grows from the northern states like Coahuila and Tamaulipas all the way south to Oaxaca and Veracruz.
What is Isocoma Veneta?
Isocoma veneta is a small, bushy plant. It is called a subshrub because it is not quite a full shrub. It can grow up to about 70 centimeters (27 inches) tall. This is roughly the height of a large dog or a small child.
What Does It Look Like?
This plant produces many small flowers. These flowers grow in groups called clusters. You can find these clusters at the very tips of its branches. Each flower cluster has many tiny flowers inside. These are called disc flowers. There are usually between 17 and 26 disc flowers in each cluster. Unlike some other plants in the daisy family, Isocoma veneta does not have ray flowers. Ray flowers are the petal-like parts you see on a daisy or sunflower.
