Stylidium schoenoides facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stylidium schoenoides |
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Stylidium
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schoenoides
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Stylidium schoenoides is a unique type of plant, often called a "triggerplant" because of how its flowers work. It belongs to the Stylidium group of plants. This plant was first officially described by a scientist named Augustin Pyramus de Candolle in 1839. You can only find Stylidium schoenoides growing naturally in Western Australia.
About the Triggerplant
Stylidium schoenoides is a type of herb that lives for many years. It can grow to be about 15 to 50 centimeters tall. That's roughly the height of a small ruler or up to half a meter.
Leaves and Stems
The leaves of this plant grow in a circle close to the ground, like a rosette. Each leaf can be quite long, from 14 to 35 centimeters, but they are very thin, only about 1 to 1.8 millimeters wide. The leaves are smooth and don't have any hairs. At the bottom of older leaves, you might find small, thin, papery leaves.
The main stem that holds the flowers has special hairs on it. Some of these hairs are "glandular," meaning they can produce sticky substances. Other hairs are long, soft, and thin.
Flowers
The flowers of Stylidium schoenoides are a pretty white or cream color. You can usually see these flowers blooming from August to November.
Where It Lives
Stylidium schoenoides is found in Western Australia. It likes to grow in different kinds of soil, such as sand or sandy loam. It can also grow where there is granite rock.
Preferred Locations
You can find this plant growing on hillsides, sand dunes, and flat plains. It lives in various natural areas, including:
- Forests
- Heaths (areas with low-growing shrubs)
- Woodlands (areas with many trees)
- Shrublands (areas mostly covered by shrubs)
