Hillside daisy facts for kids
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M. lanceolata
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| Monolopia lanceolata Nutt.
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The Monolopia lanceolata, often called the Hillside Daisy or Common Monolopia, is a beautiful flowering plant. It belongs to the aster family, which includes sunflowers and daisies.
This special plant grows only in the southern part of California. It loves many different places, like grassy hills, chaparral areas, woodlands, and even deserts.
What Does the Hillside Daisy Look Like?
The Hillside Daisy is an annual herb. This means it grows from a seed, flowers, produces seeds, and then dies all within one year.
It has a thin stem that can sometimes branch out. The stem can grow up to about 80 centimeters (about 31 inches) tall. It often feels a bit fuzzy or "woolly" to the touch.
Its Unique Flowers
At the end of each stem branch, you'll find small, round flower heads. These are not single flowers but clusters of many tiny flowers.
The bright golden "ray florets" are like the petals you see on a daisy. They are 1 to 2 centimeters long and have three small tips. These golden petals surround a center filled with many tiny "disc florets."
After the flowers bloom, the plant produces small fruits. These fruits are called achenes and are about 2 to 4 millimeters long. They have rough hairs on them.
