Pedicularis densiflora facts for kids
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Pedicularis densiflora, known commonly as Indian warrior or warrior's plume, is a beautiful plant. It belongs to the Orobanchaceae family. You can find this plant growing naturally in California and Oregon in western North America. It likes to live in places like chaparral (a type of shrubland), forests, and California oak woodlands, usually in lower areas.
What Makes Indian Warrior Special?
The Indian warrior plant is a perennial herb. This means it's a plant that lives for more than two years and has soft, green stems instead of woody ones. Its stems are strong and can be green, reddish, or even a bright pinkish-purple color called magenta.
This plant has leaves that look a lot like ferns. Its flowers grow in long spikes and are usually deep red to bright pink. Each flower has petals with small teeth on the edges, making them look quite unique.
How Indian Warrior Gets Food
Indian warrior is a special kind of plant called a root parasitic plant. This means it can attach itself to the roots of other plants. By doing this, it can take nutrients and water from them. It's like borrowing food from a neighbor!
This plant is a "facultative parasite," also known as a "hemiparasite." This is a fancy way of saying it can live on its own without attaching to another plant. But, if it gets the chance, it will definitely connect to another plant to get extra help. It often connects to plants from the heath family, like the manzanita shrub.
Images for kids
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Indian Warrior, Phoenix Lake, Ross, California, spring 2022
See also
In Spanish: Pedicularis densiflora para niños
