Polemonium pulcherrimum facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Polemonium pulcherrimum |
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Polemonium
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pulcherrimum
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Polemonium pulcherrimum is a beautiful wild plant. It is also known as beautiful Jacob's-ladder or showy Jacob's-ladder. This plant is part of the phlox family. It grows in the mountains of western North America.
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Meet the Beautiful Jacob's-Ladder Plant
This plant is a type of perennial herb. This means it lives for more than two years. It also has soft stems, not woody ones. The plant grows in a clump. It has several stems that stand straight up. These stems can reach a height of about 30 centimeters (about 12 inches).
Where Does It Grow?
The beautiful Jacob's-ladder plant is native to western North America. You can find it from Alaska and Yukon in the north. It grows all the way down to Arizona and New Mexico in the south. This plant loves mountain areas. It can grow in many different mountain habitats. This includes rocky slopes at very high elevations. It is a common wildflower in many parts of these regions.
What Does It Look Like?
Most of the leaves grow from the base of the plant. Smaller leaves are found along the stems. Each leaf is made up of several pairs of smaller leaflets. These leaflets can be shaped like a spear, an oval, or even round.
The plant's surface is a bit hairy. It is also sticky and has many tiny glands. These glands help give the plant its strong smell.
A Special Scent
The beautiful Jacob's-ladder has a very strong smell. Many people say it reminds them of a skunk. This unique scent helps identify the plant.
Its Pretty Flowers
The flowers grow in a dense cluster. This cluster can be long or shaped like a head. Each flower looks like a bell. They are just under a centimeter (about 0.4 inches) wide. The flowers can be deep blue, bright blue, pale blue, or almost white. The center of each flower is usually yellow.
See also
In Spanish: Polemonium pulcherrimum para niños
