Buttercup-Leaf Suksdorfia

suksdorfia ranunculifolia

The Buttercup-Leaf Suksdorfia is a delightful little plant with bright green leaves that look like buttercup flowers! It adds a splash of color to its surroundings and is a favorite among butterflies.

Lebensraum: It commonly grows in meadows, grasslands, and along forest edges.

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The Buttercup-Leaf Suksdorfia is a small plant with deeply lobed, dark green leaves that cluster at its base, resembling those of a buttercup. Slender stems emerge, topped with delicate clusters of small, five-petaled white or pale purplish flowers, often found peeking from rocky crevices.

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Buttercup-Leaf Suksdorfia

Kategorie

Pflanzen

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

It got its name from Wilhelm Suksdorf, a botanist who explored the Pacific Northwest!

Its tiny flowers are surprisingly hardy, often blooming high up on cold, rocky cliffs!

This plant is a master of disguise, its leaves look just like real buttercup leaves!

You can find this resilient little plant growing mostly in Washington and Oregon mountains!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Buttercup-Leaf Suksdorfia can grow roots into tiny rock crevices, helping it anchor firmly in challenging, exposed environments.

Buttercup-Leaf Suksdorfia has broad, basal leaves that help collect and funnel rainwater towards its roots, capturing precious moisture.

Buttercup-Leaf Suksdorfia has a low-growing form that protects its delicate flowers and leaves from strong winds and harsh weather.

Maße und Details

Höhe: 5-20 cm
Ausbreitung: 5-10 cm
Blütengröße: 0.2-0.4 cm
Blütezeit: Late spring to mid-summer
Essbar: Nein
Giftigkeit: Keine
Lebenszyklus: Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode: Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Western Bumblebee

Bombus occidentalis

Feeds on nectar and collects pollen from its flowers.

pollinates

Red-bellied Mining Bee

Andrena erythrogastra

Visits the small flowers for nectar and pollen.

symbiotic with

Mycorrhizal Fungus

Glomus mosseae

Exchanges nutrients and water with the plant's roots.

Merkmale

Farbenfroh

Farbenfroh beschreibt Organismen oder Objekte, die eine große Vielfalt an leuchtenden und deutlich erkennbaren Farben aufweisen.

Pflanzenfressend

Dieses Merkmal kennzeichnet Lebewesen, deren Ernährung vollständig oder hauptsächlich aus pflanzlichem Material besteht.

Wald

Waldlebensräume sind terrestrische Lebensräume, die von dichtem Baumbestand dominiert werden und eine große Vielfalt an Pflanzen- und Tierarten beherbergen.