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California fuchsia

Epilobium canum

California fuchsia is a bright and beautiful flower that blooms in summer. Its colorful petals attract hummingbirds and butterflies, making gardens lively and fun!

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The California fuchsia has vibrant, trumpet-shaped flowers, typically brilliant scarlet or orange-red. Its slender, upright stems are adorned with narrow, grayish-green leaves. The striking color and unique flower shape make it stand out.

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California fuchsia
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California fuchsia

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Despite its name, it's not a true fuchsia; it belongs to a different plant family!

It's sometimes called 'firecracker plant' because its vibrant blooms resemble exploding fireworks!

Its bright flowers bloom in late summer and fall, bringing color when other plants fade!

Native Americans historically used parts of this plant for traditional medicine and beverages.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Water Saver

California fuchsia can thrive in very dry conditions thanks to its efficient water use and ability to grow in poor soils.

Fähigkeit

Nectar Beacon

California fuchsia produces abundant nectar in its brightly colored, tubular flowers, perfectly attracting hummingbirds for pollination.

Fähigkeit

Root Explorer

California fuchsia has strong rhizomes that allow it to quickly spread and colonize new areas, ensuring its survival.

Maße und Details

Höhe
30-90 cm
Ausbreitung
60-120 cm
Blütengröße
2-4 cm
Blütezeit
Late summer to fall
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Vögel

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Anna's Hummingbird

Calypte anna

Feeds on its rich nectar

pollinates

Allen's Hummingbird

Selasphorus sasin

A key pollinator for its tubular flowers

eaten by

White-lined Sphinx Moth

Hyles lineata

Its caterpillars feed on the leaves

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Collects nectar and some pollen

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Hummingbird Trumpet

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Always look but don't touch flowers without asking an adult.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von California fuchsia?

30-90 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von California fuchsia?

60-120 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von California fuchsia?

2-4 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von California fuchsia?

Late summer to fall

Was ist der/die/das essbar von California fuchsia?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von California fuchsia?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von California fuchsia?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von California fuchsia?

Vögel

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