Trichocoronis facts for kids

Trichocoronis is a group of cool water plants. These plants grow in North America. They belong to the sunflower family. You might hear them called "Bugheal."

What is Trichocoronis?

Trichocoronis is a plant group. These plants are special because they live in water. They are known as aquatic plants. They are part of the big sunflower family. This family also includes sunflowers and daisies.

Plant Relatives

Scientists think Trichocoronis is related to two other water plant groups. These are called Sclerolepis and Shinnersia. All three groups are in the same plant tribe. This tribe is known as the boneset tribe.

How They Grow

Trichocoronis plants can be either annuals or perennials. An annual plant grows, flowers, and dies in one year. A perennial plant lives for more than two years. It often comes back year after year.

Where Trichocoronis Plants Live

These water plants are found in different parts of North America. They grow in both the United States and Mexico. Each type of Trichocoronis plant has its favorite places to live.

Types of Trichocoronis

Here are some of the known types of Trichocoronis plants:

• Trichocoronis sessilifolia - This plant grows in several states in Mexico. You can find it in Michoacán, Oaxaca, and Jalisco. It also lives in D.F. and México State.
• Trichocoronis wrightii - This type is found in both the U.S. and Mexico. In the U.S., it grows in Texas and California. In Mexico, it lives in Baja California Sur, Sonora, Tamaulipas, and San Luis Potosí.
• Trichocoronis rivularis - This plant is now known by a different name. It is called Shinnersia rivularis. This shows how plant names can sometimes change as scientists learn more.