Rincon Mountain rockcress facts for kids
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Pennellia
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P. tricornuta
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| Pennellia tricornuta (Rollins) R. A. Price, C. D. Bailey & Al-Shehbaz
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Pennellia tricornuta is a special kind of flowering plant. It used to be called Arabis tricornuta. People often call it the Rincon Mountain rockcress or Chiricahua rockcress. It belongs to the mustard family, which includes plants like broccoli and cabbage!
This plant is found only in a specific area. It grows naturally in Arizona in the United States. You can find it in three counties there: Cochise, Pima, and Santa Cruz. When a plant or animal is found only in one place, we say it is endemic to that area.
About the Rincon Mountain Rockcress
What Does This Plant Look Like?
The Rincon Mountain rockcress is a perennial herb. This means it's a plant that lives for more than two years. It grows back each year from its roots.
- Size: This plant can grow to be quite tall. It usually reaches between 15 and 90 centimeters (about 6 to 35 inches) high.
- Leaves: It has two types of leaves.
- The leaves at the bottom of the plant are shaped like a spear (lance-shaped). They can be up to 9 centimeters (about 3.5 inches) long. These leaves often have small teeth along their edges.
- Higher up on the stem, the leaves are long and thin, like a line.
- Flowers: The plant produces pretty flowers. They have petals that are a lovely lavender color. The small leaf-like parts under the petals, called sepals, can be green or purple.
- Fruit: After the flowers bloom, the plant makes a fruit. This fruit is a long, thin pod called a silique. It can grow up to 6.5 centimeters (about 2.5 inches) long.
Where Does It Grow?
This interesting plant likes to grow in rocky places. You might find it on slopes, which are hillsides. It also grows along roadsides. Sometimes, it likes to live under pine trees.
