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Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus

Nasturtiums are colorful flowers that come in shades of red, orange, and yellow. They have round leaves and grow low to the ground, making them perfect for gardens and pots.

Lebensraum: Gardens

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The Nasturtium has vibrant, trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of orange, yellow, and red. Its unique, round, shield-like leaves, often bluish-green, stand out, resembling miniature lily pads. Trailing or mounding growth habit completes its distinctive look.

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Nasturtium
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Nasturtium

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

"Nasturtium" means "nose twist" in Latin, referring to its spicy, peppery taste!

Ancient Incas used nasturtiums for both food and medicine, valuing their healing power.

Its round leaves are so good at shedding water that droplets roll around like mercury!

Some varieties are incredible climbers, reaching up to 10 feet tall like a green ladder!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Raindrop Run-off

Nasturtium has waxy, water-repellent leaves that make raindrops bead up and roll off, keeping them clean and dry.

Fähigkeit

Pest Patrol

Nasturtium can release compounds that deter common garden pests, protecting itself and nearby plants from munching insects.

Fähigkeit

Flavor Fireworks

Nasturtium can create a peppery, spicy flavor in its leaves and flowers, which deters herbivores from eating it.

Maße und Details

Höhe
30-300 cm
Ausbreitung
30-150 cm
Blütengröße
2.5-6 cm
Blütezeit
Late spring to fall
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Einjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar and pollen

eats

Small Cabbage White

Pieris rapae

larvae munch on its leaves

eats

Green Peach Aphid

Myzus persicae

sucks nutrient-rich sap

pollinates

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

sips nectar from flowers

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Garden NasturtiumIndian CressNasturtium Officinale

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy looking at nasturtiums, but do not eat any flowers or plants unless an adult says it's safe.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Nasturtium?

30-300 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Nasturtium?

30-150 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Nasturtium?

2.5-6 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Nasturtium?

Late spring to fall

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Nasturtium?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Nasturtium?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Nasturtium?

Einjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Nasturtium?

Insekten

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