Myosotis antarctica facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Myosotis antarctica |
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Invalid status (NZ TCS)
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Myosotis
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antarctica
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Myosotis antarctica is a special kind of forget-me-not flower. It grows naturally on Campbell Island in New Zealand. You can also find it in the southern parts of South America. A famous scientist named Joseph Dalton Hooker first described this plant in his book Flora Antarctica a long time ago.
What It Looks Like
Myosotis antarctica is a small plant that forms flat, round shapes on the ground. Its stems spread out, and it often has many flowers. The leaves are shaped like tiny spoons and have soft hairs on them. The flowers are very small and can be either white or blue.
Where It Lives
This forget-me-not was first found on Campbell Island by Joseph Hooker. Scientists have recently found it there again. It also grows in the southern areas of South America, like parts of Chile and Argentina.
How It's Protected
In New Zealand, Myosotis antarctica is listed as "At Risk - Naturally Uncommon." This means the plant is not very common because of how it naturally grows. It's not currently facing a high risk of disappearing.
The plant also has some special notes:
- Data Poor (DP): This means scientists don't have a lot of information about it.
- Sparse (Sp): It is only found in a few scattered places.
- Threatened Overseas (TO): This means it might be more at risk in other countries where it grows.
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Plate XXXVIII from Joseph Hooker's book Flora Antarctica.
