Powdery alligator-flag facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Powdery alligator-flag |
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Thalia
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dealbata
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Thalia dealbata, also known as the powdery alligator-flag, hardy canna, or powdery thalia, is a special plant that loves water. It belongs to a plant family called Marantaceae. This plant grows naturally in wet places like swamps, ponds, and other wetlands.
You can find Thalia dealbata in the southern and central United States. It grows in states like South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky. People also grow this plant in their gardens because of its beautiful violet flowers. It can even survive in colder places like Philadelphia in Pennsylvania and Vancouver in British Columbia.
About the Powdery Alligator-Flag
Thalia dealbata can grow quite tall, reaching up to 6 feet (about 1.8 meters). It has small, pretty violet flowers that grow in a cluster called a panicle. This flower cluster can be about 8 inches (20 cm) long and stands high above the plant's leaves.
What It Looks Like
The leaves of the powdery alligator-flag are a lovely blue-green color. They are shaped like an oval or a spear. What makes them unique is that they look like they've been dusted with white powder. Many of the leaves also have purple edges, adding to their beauty.
