Muilla facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Muilla |
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| Muilla maritima | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Brodiaeoideae |
| Genus: | Muilla S.Watson ex Benth. |
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| Muilla maritima S.Watson ex Benth.
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Muilla is a small group of flowering plants, usually with three or four different species. These plants are related to onions, but they are not onions themselves. They are known for their pretty flowers.
About Muilla Plants
Muilla plants are a type of genus. In biology, a genus is a group of closely related species. The name Muilla is interesting because it's the word Allium (which is the onion genus) spelled backward! This name was chosen because Muilla flowers look a bit like onion flowers.
These plants belong to the family called Asparagaceae. This family also includes asparagus and many other well-known plants. Within this family, Muilla is part of a smaller group called the Brodiaeoideae subfamily.
Where Muilla Plants Grow
Muilla plants are native to North America. You can find them growing naturally in the southwestern parts of the continent. This includes areas like California and Nevada in the United States, and also parts of Baja California in Mexico.
Types of Muilla Species
There are a few different species of Muilla plants. Each one grows in specific areas:
- Muilla coronata (also known as the crowned muilla) grows in the Mojave Desert region. This desert covers parts of southeastern California and southern Nevada.
- Muilla maritima (the sea muilla) is found closer to the coast. It grows in central and southern California, and also in northern Baja California.
- Muilla transmontana (the Great Basin muilla) lives in the Mojave Desert and the Great Basin regions. You can find it in southeastern and northeastern California, and western Nevada.
See also
In Spanish: Muilla para niños
