Arizona poppy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Arizona poppy |
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Kallstroemia
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grandiflora
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Kallstroemia grandiflora, often called the Arizona poppy, is a type of plant that grows new each summer. It is found in the hot, dry lands (deserts) of the southwestern United States, California, and northern Mexico.
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About the Arizona Poppy
The Arizona poppy is a summer annual herb. This means it grows from a seed, flowers, produces new seeds, and then dies all within one growing season. It comes back each year from its seeds.
Where the Arizona Poppy Lives
This plant loves sunny, dry places. You can find it thriving in the deserts of the Southwestern United States. This includes states like Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. It also grows in California's desert areas and in northern Mexico. It is a common sight in places like the Sonoran Desert and the Chihuahuan Desert.
What the Arizona Poppy Looks Like
The Arizona poppy has leaves that grow opposite each other on its stem. These leaves are "pinnately compound," which means they have smaller leaflets arranged like feathers along a central stem.
The plant is known for its large, bright flowers. These flowers are often orange and look very showy. They usually appear in large numbers after the summer monsoon rains. Monsoon rains are heavy rainfalls that happen during the summer in desert regions. The flowers have a part called a "corolla," which is made up of its petals. The plant also has small, bristly hairs called "trichomes" and tiny leaf-like parts called "stipules" near the base of its leaves.
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Kallstroemia grandiflora:
the Arizona Poppy flower -
Kallstroemia grandiflora spreads out across a hillside at Rockhound State Park
See also
In Spanish: Kallstroemia grandiflora para niños
