Royal goldfields facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Royal goldfields |
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Lasthenia
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L. coronaria
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Baeria californica |
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The Lasthenia coronaria is a beautiful flowering plant. It is often called the royal goldfields because of its bright yellow flowers. This plant belongs to the daisy family.
You can find the royal goldfields plant growing naturally in California and Baja California. It also grows on Guadalupe Island, which is off the coast.
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Meet the Royal Goldfields Plant!
The royal goldfields plant is a type of annual herb. This means it grows from a seed, flowers, produces new seeds, and then dies all within one year. It can grow to be about 40 centimeters tall. That's about the length of a standard ruler and a half!
What Does it Look Like?
The stem of the royal goldfields plant can be simple or have branches. It holds up the leaves and flowers.
Stems and Leaves
The leaves of this plant are long and thin. Some leaves might even be deeply split into smaller parts. They can grow up to 6 centimeters long. Both the leaves and sometimes the stems have tiny, sticky hairs. These hairs are called glandular hairs. They can make the plant feel a bit fuzzy. The plant also has a sweet smell, which is a nice surprise!
Bright Yellow Flowers
At the top of the stems, you will see clusters of bright yellow flowers. These are actually special flower heads. Each head has many tiny yellow flowers in the center. These are called disc florets. Around the edge, there is a fringe of small yellow petals. These are called ray florets. They make the flower head look like a mini sun!
Tiny Seeds
After the flowers bloom, the plant produces small fruits. Each fruit is a tiny, hairy seed. It is only about 2 millimeters long. These seeds help the plant make new royal goldfields plants next year.
Where Does it Grow?
The royal goldfields plant is native to specific areas. It loves to grow in sunny places in California. You can also find it in the Baja California region. This area is in Mexico. It also grows on Guadalupe Island, which is a small island in the Pacific Ocean.
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