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Potato

Potato phytoplasma

Potatoes are tasty vegetables that grow underground. They come in different colors like brown, red, or purple. People like to eat them in many ways, like mashed, fried, or baked.

Lebensraum: Farms

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The Potato plant has bushy green foliage above ground, with oval to pointed leaves. Its small flowers can be white, pink, or purple. Below ground, it forms edible tubers, which are typically brown, red, or purple-skinned, with starchy flesh.

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Potato

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

A single potato has enough energy to power a clock for weeks or even months!

Potatoes are actually swollen underground stems, not roots!

The Incas used potatoes to treat injuries and even predict the weather!

The potato was the first vegetable ever grown in space by NASA astronauts!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Underground Energy Stores

Potato has special underground stems called tubers that store energy, helping it survive harsh conditions and regrow.

Fähigkeit

Easy Sprouting

Potato can grow new plants from its 'eyes' on tubers, allowing it to quickly multiply without needing seeds.

Fähigkeit

Natural Protector

Potato produces natural toxins in its leaves and green parts to protect itself from hungry pests and animals.

Maße und Details

Höhe
60-100 cm
Ausbreitung
45-75 cm
Blütengröße
2-3 cm
Blütezeit
Sommer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Einjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Colorado potato beetle

Leptinotarsa decemlineata

Larvae and adults devour potato leaves.

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.

parasitizes

late blight

Phytophthora infestans

A water mold causing devastating potato disease.

eats

Human

Homo sapiens

The most widely consumed vegetable globally.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

SpudTater

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always wash and cook potatoes before eating to make sure they are safe.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Potato?

60-100 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Potato?

45-75 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Potato?

2-3 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Potato?

Sommer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Potato?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Potato?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Potato?

Einjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Potato?

Insekten

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