Mountain tansymustard facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mountain tansymustard |
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| subsp. incana | |
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Descurainia
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incana
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Descurainia incana, also known as mountain tansymustard, is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the mustard family.
This plant grows in many parts of North America. You can find it across most of Canada. It also grows in the western United States and Baja California. It likes to live in many different kinds of places.
What Does Mountain Tansymustard Look Like?
Mountain tansymustard is a plant that lives for two years. This means it grows leaves in its first year. Then, in its second year, it flowers and makes seeds.
It has a thin, green stem that can be a bit hairy. This stem can grow taller than one meter, which is over three feet!
Leaves and Flowers
The leaves of this plant are shaped like narrow or wide ovals. The leaves closer to the ground often have lobes or are divided into smaller parts. The leaves higher up on the stem are usually not divided.
The plant's flowers grow in a special way, like other mustard plants. They form a long cluster of small, bright yellow flowers. Below these flowers, the fruits start to grow.
Fruits
The fruit of the mountain tansymustard is called a silique. A silique is a long, thin pod that holds the seeds. These pods are pointed and can be up to 2 centimeters long.
