Bluntseed sweetroot facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bluntseed sweetroot |
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Osmorhiza
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depauperata
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Osmorhiza obtusa |
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Osmorhiza depauperata is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the carrot family. People often call it bluntseed sweetroot or blunt-fruited sweet-cicely.
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Where Does Bluntseed Sweetroot Grow?
This plant grows naturally in many parts of North America. You can find it in western and northern areas. It also lives in some parts of South America. It prefers to grow in forests and wooded places.
What Does Bluntseed Sweetroot Look Like?
Plant Size and Type
Osmorhiza depauperata is a plant that stands upright. It is a perennial herb, meaning it lives for more than two years. It can grow up to 80 centimeters (about 31 inches) tall.
Leaves of the Plant
The leaves of this plant are green. Their main part, called the blade, can be up to 12 centimeters (about 5 inches) wide. These blades are divided into smaller parts called leaflets. The leaflets can have jagged edges or deep cuts. A long stalk, called a petiole, holds the leaf blade.
Flowers and Fruit
The plant's flowers grow in a special cluster called an inflorescence. This cluster is shaped like an umbel, which looks like an umbrella. Many tiny white flowers grow at the end of a stem-like stalk called a peduncle. After the flowers, the plant produces club-shaped fruits. These fruits have ridges and feel bristly. They are usually 1 to 2 centimeters (less than an inch) long.
