Night Phlox

Zaluzianskya F.W.Schmidt

Night Phlox is a magical flower that blooms only at night, releasing a sweet fragrance that attracts moths and other nighttime creatures.

Lebensraum: Forests

Aussehen

The Night Phlox has delicate, star-shaped flowers that are typically white with purple backs and bright yellow centers, making them appear to glow in low light. Its slender stems bear many small blossoms, which unfurl dramatically after sunset.

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Night Phlox

Kategorie

Pflanzen

Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Each delicate flower only lasts for one night, opening at dusk and wilting by morning's light.

Its scientific name, Zaluzianskya, honors a Polish botanist named Adam Zaluziansky.

Some Night Phlox petals have tiny hairs that catch moonlight, making them seem to glow!

The flowers often have purple backs but white fronts, looking like tiny jewels when closed tight.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Night Phlox has bright white petals that reflect moonlight, helping nocturnal pollinators easily spot its flowers in the dark.

Night Phlox can tightly curl its petals during the day, protecting its delicate inner parts from sun and heat until dusk.

Maße und Details

Höhe: 15-60 cm
Ausbreitung: 15-30 cm
Blütengröße: 1.5-3 cm
Blütezeit: Sommer
Essbar: Nein
Giftigkeit: Keine
Lebenszyklus: Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode: Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Convolvulus Hawk-moth

Agrius convolvuli

attracted by strong night scent

eaten by

African bollworm

Heliothis armigera

larvae may munch on leaves

parasitizes

Alternaria Leaf Spot

Alternaria alternata

a common fungus causing leaf damage

Merkmale

Duftende Blüte

Duftende Blüten verströmen ein angenehmes Aroma, oft um Bestäuber anzulocken oder zur Abwehr.

Nachtblühend

Nachtblühende Pflanzen öffnen ihre Blüten nach Sonnenuntergang, oft um nachtaktive Bestäuber mit ihrem Duft und Aussehen anzulocken.

Wald

Waldlebensräume sind terrestrische Lebensräume, die von dichtem Baumbestand dominiert werden und eine große Vielfalt an Pflanzen- und Tierarten beherbergen.