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Diapensia

Diapensia lapponica

Diapensia is a small, beautiful plant that grows in cold, rocky places. It has tiny, white flowers that bloom in the summer and green leaves that stay bright all year round.

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The Diapensia is a low-growing, cushion-forming plant with small, glossy green leaves tightly packed together. Its delicate white or sometimes pinkish-white flowers bloom singly on short stalks, standing out against the dark foliage and rocky terrain.

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Diapensia

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Diapensia flowers track the sun, turning their heads to follow its path across the sky!

It grows so slowly that a plant just 10 cm wide might be as old as your great-grandparents!

It’s one of the first plants to bloom in the spring, even when snow is still on the ground!

This tiny plant can live for over 100 years in the freezing Arctic, making it a true survivor!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Cushion Power

Diapensia forms a dense cushion shape that traps warmth and protects its delicate parts from harsh Arctic winds and extreme cold.

Fähigkeit

Evergreen Shield

Diapensia has tough, leathery evergreen leaves that can photosynthesize even when snow melts, helping it quickly absorb energy.

Fähigkeit

Deep Root Anchor

Diapensia develops a deep taproot that firmly anchors it to rocky ground and allows it to access nutrients in sparse, cold soils.

Maße und Details

Höhe
2-10 cm
Ausbreitung
10-30 cm
Blütengröße
1-2 cm
Blütezeit
Late spring to mid-summer
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Arctic Bumblebee

Bombus polaris

These fuzzy bees help Diapensia spread its seeds.

pollinates

Rain Fly

Anthomyia pluvialis

Small flies are also important visitors to its flowers in cold environments.

eaten by

Reindeer

Rangifer tarandus

Reindeer sometimes nibble on its tough leaves when other food is scarce.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Diapensia?

2-10 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Diapensia?

10-30 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Diapensia?

1-2 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Diapensia?

Late spring to mid-summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Diapensia?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Diapensia?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Diapensia?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Diapensia?

Insekten

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