Racemose fiesta flower facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Racemose fiesta flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Boraginales
Family:	Boraginaceae
Genus:	Pholistoma
Species:	P. racemosum
Binomial name
Pholistoma racemosum (Nutt.) Constance
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Pholistoma racemosum is a type of wild flower. It has a few fun names like racemose fiesta flower or San Diego fiestaflower. This plant belongs to the borage family.

This interesting plant grows naturally in southern California. You can also find it in the Channel Islands. It grows in Baja California too. It likes to live in areas near the coast. You might also spot it in coastal mountains and canyons. It often prefers places that are a bit wet and shady.

About the Fiesta Flower

The fiesta flower is an annual herb. This means it grows from a seed, blooms, makes new seeds, and then dies, all within one year. Its stem can grow up to 60 centimeters (about 2 feet) long. The stem is thick and has small, stiff hairs. It branches out a lot, sometimes forming a tangled bush.

Leaves and Stems

The leaves of the fiesta flower are usually oval or triangle-shaped. But they have deep cuts or lobes, which makes them look fancy. These leaves grow on special stems called petioles. These petioles have small, wing-like parts. The whole plant, especially its leaves, is covered in rough hairs. This gives it a unique feel.

Flowers and Blooms

The plant produces clusters of flowers. Each cluster usually has 2 to 6 flowers. Each flower is about one centimeter long and 1.5 centimeters wide. The flowers can be white or light blue. They have five rounded petals. These pretty blooms add a splash of color to their natural habitat.