Leptosiphon serrulatus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Leptosiphon serrulatus |
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Leptosiphon
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serrulatus
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Linanthus serrulatus |
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The Leptosiphon serrulatus is a very special and rare flowering plant. It is also known by its common name, the Madera linanthus. This plant belongs to the phlox family. It is endemic to California, which means it grows naturally only in California. You can find it in the chaparral and woodlands of the Sierra Nevada foothills. Its home ranges from Madera to Kern Counties.
About the Madera Linanthus
The Madera linanthus is a small plant that grows in forests and chaparral areas. It likes places with yellow pine trees. This plant is an annual herb. This means it completes its whole life cycle, from seed to flower to seed, in just one year.
What Does it Look Like?
The Leptosiphon serrulatus has a thin stem that can grow up to about 18 centimeters tall. That's about the length of a regular pencil! Its stem is also a bit hairy.
Leaves and Flowers
The leaves of this plant are divided into thin, long parts. Each part can be up to a centimeter long. The flowers grow together in a cluster at the top of the stem. Each flower is small and pretty. It has a purplish tube that is almost a centimeter long. The petals, which are called the corolla, are white.
