Lagophylla ramosissima facts for kids
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The Lagophylla ramosissima is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the sunflower family. People often call it the branched hareleaf or branched lagophylla.
This plant grows naturally in the western United States. You can find it in many different places. It especially likes dry areas.
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Branched Hareleaf: A Western Wildflower
The branched hareleaf is an annual herb. This means it lives for only one growing season. It grows tall, thin stems that stand upright. The height of these stems can vary quite a lot.
What Does It Look Like?
The leaves at the bottom of the plant can be long. They can grow up to 12 centimeters. These lower leaves usually fall off early in the growing season. The leaves higher up on the plant are smaller. They feel a bit woolly and have tiny glands on them.
Where Does It Grow?
This plant is native to the western parts of the United States. It's quite adaptable. You can spot it in many different kinds of natural areas. It particularly thrives in places that are dry.
Flowers and Fruit
The branched hareleaf has flower clusters. These clusters don't have many flowers. The individual flower heads are small. They open in the evening as the sun sets. Then, they close early in the morning.
Each small flower head has five short, light yellow ray florets. These are like the petals you see on a daisy. Their tips are slightly lobed, meaning they have small rounded sections. Inside, there are also six yellow disc florets.
After the flowers bloom, the plant produces fruit. The fruit is a type of achene. An achene is a small, dry fruit that contains one seed. These fruits are only a few millimeters long. They do not have a pappus. A pappus is a feathery or bristly structure. It often helps seeds fly away in the wind.
