Woolly fishhooks facts for kids
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Ancistrocarphus
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A. filagineus
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Ancistrocarphus filagineus is a small flowering plant found in North America. People often call it the woolly fishhooks or hooked groundstar. It belongs to the sunflower family, which includes many well-known flowers.
This plant grows naturally in the western parts of North America. You can find it in places like Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, California, and Baja California in Mexico.
About Woolly Fishhooks
Woolly fishhooks is a very small plant. It is an annual herb, which means it lives for only one growing season. This plant usually grows to be less than 15 centimeters (about 6 inches) tall.
Where It Grows
Ancistrocarphus filagineus can grow in many different kinds of places. It likes bare, rocky areas. It also grows well in soils that have a lot of clay or a special type of rock called serpentine soil. Sometimes, you can even find it growing in areas that have recently had a wildfire.
What It Looks Like
This plant has a unique look. Its stems and leaves are covered in soft, gray, woolly hairs. This is why it's called "woolly fishhooks"!
Leaves and Flowers
The leaves of the woolly fishhooks plant are small. They can be long and thin, shaped like a spear, or more oval. They grow up to 3 centimeters long. The leaves are arranged one after another along the short stems.
The plant's flowers grow in small groups. These groups are called inflorescences. Each group has a few tiny, star-shaped flower heads. These flower heads are only a few millimeters wide.
