Iva corbinii facts for kids

Iva corbinii is a very special and rare plant. It is a type of flowering plant in the daisy family. You can only find it growing in one small area. This area is Travis County in central Texas, USA.

About Iva Corbinii

Iva corbinii was first identified in 2009. It is a unique plant because it is so rare. Scientists believe it is related to another plant called I. axillaris. However, Iva corbinii is much larger than its relative.

Where Iva Corbinii Lives

This plant is only found in one specific place. It grows naturally in Travis County. This county is located in the central part of Texas. Because it grows in such a small area, it is considered a very rare species.

What Iva Corbinii Looks Like

Iva corbinii is a type of plant called a subshrub. This means it is a small, woody plant. It can grow quite tall, reaching up to 200 centimeters (about 80 inches). That's taller than most people!

The plant has many oval-shaped leaves. Each leaf can be up to 7 centimeters (about 2.8 inches) long. Its flowers are a bit different from other daisy-like plants. Instead of growing in big clusters at the end of branches, the flowers grow right where the leaves meet the stem. Each flower head usually has between 7 and 13 small flowers inside it.

How Iva Corbinii Grows

Iva corbinii is a perennial plant. This means it lives for more than two years. It has a large taproot. A taproot is a main root that grows straight down. This helps the plant get water and nutrients from deep in the soil.

This plant relies on the wind for pollination. Wind pollination means that the wind carries pollen from one plant to another. This is how the plant reproduces and makes seeds.