Lobb's fiddleleaf facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lobb's fiddleleaf
Scientific classification
Genus:	Nama
Species:	lobbii

Nama lobbii is a cool flowering plant. It belongs to the borage family. People often call it Lobb's fiddleleaf or woolly nama.

This plant grows naturally in the Sierra Nevada mountains. You can also find it in the southern Cascade Range. It lives in California, Nevada, and Oregon. Nama lobbii likes dry, high mountain areas. It often grows on slopes and ridges.

Nama lobbii is a perennial herb. This means it lives for more than two years. It has special underground stems called rhizomes. These help it spread out. It forms thick mats that can be over a meter wide. The plant is often sticky and covered in fine hairs.

Its leaves are oval-shaped and can be up to six centimeters long. They grow along the stems or in groups where branches split. The flowers look like small funnels. They are about a centimeter wide. Each flower has five rounded parts. Their color can be deep pink or purple. This plant also grows long roots. These roots can spread up to five meters each year. They can even sprout new plants!

What is Nama lobbii Used For?

Nama lobbii is a very useful plant. It is good for covering the ground. People suggest using it in projects to bring plants back to an area. This is called revegetation. It helps make the mountain ranges healthy again.