Scientific name: Dichondra argentea ‘Silver Falls’
Date collected: 4/18/2011
Location collected: UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Gardens
Habitat: The Kidney Weed was located in an area where there were not a lot of trees or flowers and took up a lot of space.
Nativity: The Kidney Weed can be located in Southeastern U.S. (Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona) where the weather is mostly dry and somewhat desert-like. This plant grows in relatively low areas such as grasslands. With well-drained soils and enough sunlight exposure, this plant can grow relatively well because it does not need a lot of water to survive.
Special notes: The Kidney Weed is unique in the shape of it's leaves, which is in the shape of a kidney. This plant grows very fast and takes up space very quickly. The Kidney Weed is also drought and heat tolerant. It can stand high temperatures and little water.Resources:
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