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large-flowered triteleia

Triteleia grandiflora

The large-flowered triteleia is a beautiful flower with big, star-shaped blooms. It grows in sunny places and adds bright colors to gardens and fields during springtime.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The large-flowered triteleia has stunning bell-shaped flowers, typically in shades of violet-blue, purple, or white. Each flower forms an open cup with six prominent tepals, often featuring a darker central stripe, distinguishing it from many flatter meadow flowers.

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Its bulbs were once a vital food source for Native American tribes!

Look closely for tiny veins on its petals, guiding bees directly to nectar!

The genus name "Triteleia" means "threefold," referring to its flower parts!

This beautiful flower can grow wild in rocky meadows and open woodlands.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Water Hoarder

large-flowered triteleia has a deep bulb that stores water and nutrients, helping it survive dry summer conditions.

Fähigkeit

Pollinator Magnet

large-flowered triteleia produces nectar in its trumpet-shaped flowers, attracting specific bees for efficient pollination.

Fähigkeit

Seed Spreader

large-flowered triteleia develops seed capsules that burst open, scattering many tiny seeds to spread its population.

Maße und Details

Höhe
20-60 cm
Blütengröße
2-4 cm
Blütezeit
Late Spring to Early Summer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Western Bumblebee

Bombus occidentalis

collects nectar and pollen from its flowers

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

visits flowers for nectar and pollen collection

eaten by

Deer Mouse

Peromyscus maniculatus

may consume bulbs or seeds

eaten by

Humans

Homo sapiens

historically ate its nutrient-rich bulbs

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

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

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von large-flowered triteleia?

20-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von large-flowered triteleia?

2-4 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von large-flowered triteleia?

Late Spring to Early Summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von large-flowered triteleia?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von large-flowered triteleia?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von large-flowered triteleia?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von large-flowered triteleia?

Insekten

Wo findet man large-flowered triteleia normalerweise?

Grasslands

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