Plantago Webbii
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Plantago Webbii
plantago webbii
Plantago Webbii is a fascinating, hardy perennial shrub endemic to the high-altitude volcanic landscapes of the Canary Islands, particularly thriving in the subalpine zones of Tenerife, La Palma, and Gran Canaria. Growing as a low, dense, hemispherical cushion, this unique plant has adapted spectacularly to survive some of the most unforgiving environments in the archipelago, where intense solar radiation, dramatic temperature fluctuations, and drying winds dominate.
Lebensraum: Found in high-altitude volcanic scrublands and rocky slopes of the Canary Islands, typically above 1,500 meters.
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This species forms a compact, woody shrub reaching 10 to 40 centimeters in height. Its most striking feature is its dense arrangement of narrow, lanceolate leaves that are heavily blanketed in silky, silvery-white hairs, giving the entire plant a shimmering, pale sage-green appearance. During its flowering season, it sends up upright, cylindrical spikes packed with tiny, understated brownish-yellow flowers that rise above the foliage.
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Kategorie
PflanzenSeltenheit
Common
Gefahr
1/5 · Sehr gering
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Interessante Fakten
Despite being a close relative of common lawn weeds, this plant has adapted to grow as a woody, long-lived shrub to survive rugged volcanic soil.
It is highly adapted to extreme temperature swings, enduring scorching daytime heat and freezing night temperatures in Tenerife's subalpine zone.
The dense silvery hairs covering its leaves act as a natural sunscreen, reflecting the harsh high-altitude UV radiation of the Canary Islands.
Besondere Fähigkeiten
Fähigkeit
Silvery Sunscreen
A dense covering of specialized silky white hairs reflects intense high-elevation ultraviolet radiation and reduces moisture loss from transpiration.
Fähigkeit
Wind-Resistant Cushioning
The low-lying, tightly branched hemispherical growth form helps the plant withstand powerful mountain winds and trap moisture.
Fähigkeit
Volcanic Anchor Roots
An extensive, deep-reaching root system stabilizes the plant in highly unstable, porous pumice and loose volcanic scree.
Maße und Details
- Länge
- 10-40 cm
- Gewicht
- 0.1-0.8 kg
- Lebenserwartung
- 5-20 Jahre
Ernährung und Fütterung
As a photoautotrophic plant, it synthesizes its own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water through the process of photosynthesis.
Hauptnahrung
- Sunlight
- Water
- Carbon dioxide
- Soil minerals
Ökologische Zusammenhänge
eaten by
Gallot's Lizard
Gallotia galloti
Feeds on the flowers and fruits of the plant, acting as a potential seed dispersal agent.
mutualism
Canary Island Bumblebee
Bombus canariensis
Visits the flowering spikes for pollen and nectar, acting as a primary pollinator.
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Sicherheit
Gefahr
1/5 · Sehr gering
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
Wie identifiziert man Plantago Webbii?
Der einfachste Weg, Plantago Webbii zu bestimmen, ist die Verwendung der Naturführer-App Snappit.
Was ist der/die/das länge von Plantago Webbii?
10-40 cm
Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Plantago Webbii?
0.1-0.8 kg
Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Plantago Webbii?
5-20 Jahre
Was frisst Plantago Webbii?
As a photoautotrophic plant, it synthesizes its own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water through the process of photosynthesis.
Wo findet man Plantago Webbii normalerweise?
Found in high-altitude volcanic scrublands and rocky slopes of the Canary Islands, typically above 1,500 meters.
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