Through Nature in the Neighborhood and Splash Club children and their parents get to meet scientists who live and work in our region as they share what they know and love about exploring life outdoors. These experiences at Splash can open eyes, warm hearts and expand minds to possibilities for their future pursuits.
Over 200 plant species grow in vernal pools. Half of these are rarely found outside this unique habitat. A single pool typically supports only 15 to 20 species in an unpredictable array of combinations. In that way, vernal pools are a lot like snowflakes – botanically speaking, no two are alike.
Although most vernal pool animals are small, their complex food webs sustain many larger species of birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. Most of the critters in vernal pools are native to California and many survive only in vernal pools. We know little about them and less than half have been named.
Splash Club is open to all kids age 8 - 14 who live in Sacramento County or the City of West Sacramento. There is no obligation or cost to join and Splash will never share your information with any third parties.
common name Scarlet Pimpernel scientific name Anagallis arvensis family Primulaceae (primrose) habitat wet grassland size plant up to 16 inches tall; flower 7 to 11 mm across fun facts A little weed common in gardens and waste places. The genus name (Anagallis) means "amusing" in Greek. description Member of the primrose family. The stems are smooth and square. The plant usually has many branches and is sprawling. Each flower has five sepals, five petals and five stamens. The seeds mature in a round ovary that opens by the top coming off like the lid of a jar.
Check out our cool, new Splash Club T-shirts! You can buy them at Splash Club meetings and Nature in the Neighborhood programs for $16.00 (including tax).
Splash Club members can get a FREE t-shirt if they come to four consecutive Splash Club meetings!
