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Common Eyebright

Euphrasia nemorosa

Common Eyebright is a small, lovely flower that often grows in grassy places. Its pretty white and purple petals attract bees and butterflies, making it a cheerful sight in nature.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Common Eyebright is a small, delicate plant with tiny white or pale purple flowers. Its blossoms often feature a striking yellow spot and delicate purple lines on the lower lip, which guide pollinators. The small, oval leaves have toothed edges and grow opposite each other.

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Common Eyebright
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Common Eyebright

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Despite being tiny, it helps keep fields healthy by weakening dominant grasses.

Eyebright seeds are so small, they look like dust and can be carried by wind!

Its name comes from ancient beliefs that it could make eyes bright and healthy!

This small plant is often used in traditional herbal medicine for eye remedies.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Nutrient Thief

Common Eyebright can steal water and nutrients from the roots of nearby grasses, helping it grow strong.

Fähigkeit

Pollinator Beacon

Its tiny flowers have special markings called nectar guides, helping insects find the sweet reward inside.

Maße und Details

Höhe
5-25 cm
Ausbreitung
5-10 cm
Blütengröße
0.4-0.8 cm
Blütezeit
Summer to fall
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Einjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

parasitizes

Kentucky Bluegrass

Poa pratensis

Steals water and nutrients from roots.

pollinates

Western Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Bees are attracted to its nectar guides.

pollinates

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Bumblebees visit its small, tubular flowers.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Always look but don't pick flowers, so they can keep growing for everyone to enjoy!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Common Eyebright?

5-25 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Common Eyebright?

5-10 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Common Eyebright?

0.4-0.8 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Common Eyebright?

Summer to fall

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Common Eyebright?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Common Eyebright?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Common Eyebright?

Einjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Common Eyebright?

Insekten

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