Smallflower threadplant facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Smallflower threadplant |
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Nemacladus
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N. ramosissimus
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| Nemacladus ramosissimus Nutt.
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The Nemacladus ramosissimus is a type of flowering plant. It is often called the smallflower threadplant. This plant belongs to the bellflower family. It is a small plant that lives for only one year.
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What is the Smallflower Threadplant?
The smallflower threadplant is a tiny plant. It grows from a seed, flowers, and then dies all in one year. This makes it an "annual herb." It is part of the bellflower family, which includes many beautiful flowering plants.
Where Does It Grow?
This special plant is native to certain areas. You can find it in the mountains and deserts of southern California. It also grows in nearby parts of Baja California, which is in Mexico. It likes dry, sunny places.
What Does It Look Like?
The smallflower threadplant is quite small. It has a very thin stem, like a thread. This stem can be brown or purplish. It grows straight up and can reach about 32 centimeters (about 12 inches) tall.
Stems and Leaves
At the bottom of the plant, you will find its leaves. These leaves are oval-shaped and have small lobes, or rounded sections. They are quite tiny, usually less than 2 centimeters (less than an inch) long.
Flowers
The flowers of the smallflower threadplant are very delicate. They grow on thin, curving stalks called pedicels. These stalks branch out from the main stem. Each flower stalk has a single small leaf-like part called a bract at its base.
The flowers themselves are tiny, no more than 2 millimeters long. They have five white parts, called lobes. These lobes are joined together at their lower half, forming a small cup shape.
