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Florida swampprivet

Forestiera segregata

The Florida swampprivet is a small shrub that loves wet areas like swamps. It has shiny green leaves and can grow small, sweet-smelling flowers that attract butterflies and bees.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Florida swampprivet is a deciduous to evergreen shrub or small tree with shiny, oval, light green leaves. It produces clusters of tiny, greenish-yellow flowers in early spring, followed by small, dark purplish-black, olive-like berries.

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Florida swampprivet
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Florida swampprivet

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Birds love its berries so much, they help spread its seeds far and wide, planting new swampprivets!

Despite its name, it's not a true privet! It's actually related to the olive tree.

Its tiny flowers appear before the leaves in late winter, painting branches with a subtle green-yellow glow!

Male and female flowers grow on separate plants, so you need both for berries to grow!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Salt Guardian

Florida swampprivet has specialized roots that help it tolerate salty soils, allowing it to thrive near coastal areas.

Fähigkeit

Water Wisdom

This plant can withstand both occasional flooding and drought, making it resilient in its varied swampy and dry habitats.

Fähigkeit

Feast Provider

Florida swampprivet produces abundant berries that provide a crucial food source for many bird species during fall and winter.

Maße und Details

Höhe
300-450 cm
Ausbreitung
200-400 cm
Blütengröße
0.2-0.5 cm
Blütezeit
Late winter to early spring
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Wind

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Feasts on ripe berries in fall and winter.

eaten by

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Enjoys the dark, juicy fruit.

eaten by

Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

Relies on the berries for winter food.

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Visits tiny flowers for nectar, though wind is primary.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always be careful around plants and don't touch without asking an adult.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Florida swampprivet?

300-450 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Florida swampprivet?

200-400 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Florida swampprivet?

0.2-0.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Florida swampprivet?

Late winter to early spring

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Florida swampprivet?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Florida swampprivet?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Florida swampprivet?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Florida swampprivet?

Wind

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