Scabland fleabane facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Scabland fleabane |
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Erigeron
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bloomeri
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Erigeron bloomeri is a type of flowering plant from North America. It belongs to the daisy family and is often called scabland fleabane.
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Meet the Scabland Fleabane
The scabland fleabane is a small, pretty plant. It's known for its bright yellow flowers. This plant is a perennial, which means it lives for more than two years. It comes back year after year, unlike plants that only live for one season.
Where Does It Grow?
Erigeron bloomeri naturally grows in the western United States. You can find it in states like California, Nevada, Oregon, Idaho, and northwestern Utah. It likes to grow on hillsides, in meadows, and on mountain slopes. It's quite tough and can grow in different kinds of soil.
What Does It Look Like?
This plant is usually quite short. It rarely grows taller than 20 centimeters (about 8 inches). It often grows in small groups or clumps.
Its Roots and Leaves
The scabland fleabane has a strong main root called a taproot. This root grows straight down into the ground. It helps the plant find water and stay firm. Most of its leaves grow from the bottom of the plant, near the ground. These leaves can be several centimeters long. They might be very hairy or almost smooth.
Its Flowers
Each short stem of the plant has one flower head at the top. These flower heads are small, about 1 to 2 centimeters (0.4 to 0.8 inches) wide. They are packed with many tiny, golden yellow disc florets. These are the small, tube-shaped flowers in the center of a daisy-like head. Interestingly, this plant does not have any ray florets. Ray florets are the petal-like flowers you see around the edge of a daisy. So, the scabland fleabane looks more like a button of yellow flowers.
Different Types of Scabland Fleabane
There are two main types, or varieties, of Erigeron bloomeri:
- Erigeron bloomeri var. bloomeri: This type is found in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah.
- Erigeron bloomeri var. nudatus (A.Gray) Cronquist: This variety grows in the very northern parts of California, specifically in Del Norte and Siskiyou Counties.
