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shortspur seablush

Plectritis congesta

Shortspur seablush is a pretty flower that grows near the coast. It has bright pink petals and a sweet smell that attracts bees and butterflies.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The shortspur seablush is a slender annual plant adorned with dense, dome-shaped clusters of tiny, short-spurred flowers. Its blossoms range from soft pink to white, often creating vibrant carpets in its preferred habitats, contrasting with its sparse green leaves.

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shortspur seablush

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Historically, some Native American tribes gathered its young leaves and stems as a tasty green vegetable!

It often grows so close together that it creates vast, colorful carpets across fields and meadows!

Its name 'Plectritis' means 'braided,' referring to its tightly clustered flower heads!

This plant's tiny seeds can remain viable in the soil for over a decade, waiting for good conditions!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Nectar Treasure Chest

Shortspur seablush has a unique short spur at the base of its tiny flowers that stores sweet nectar, rewarding visiting insects.

Fähigkeit

Rapid Growth Cycle

Shortspur seablush can grow and reproduce quickly within a single year, allowing it to take advantage of short favorable seasons.

Maße und Details

Höhe
10-60 cm
Blütengröße
0.2-0.5 cm
Blütezeit
Spring to early summer (April-July)
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Einjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

Collects nectar and pollen, aiding in reproduction.

pollinates

Black-tailed bumblebee

Bombus melanopygus

Actively visits flowers for nectar and pollen collection.

eaten by

Mule deer

Odocoileus hemionus

Browses on the plant's leaves and stems.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always look but don't pick flowers, so they can keep growing for everyone to enjoy.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von shortspur seablush?

10-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von shortspur seablush?

0.2-0.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von shortspur seablush?

Spring to early summer (April-July)

Was ist der/die/das essbar von shortspur seablush?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von shortspur seablush?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von shortspur seablush?

Einjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von shortspur seablush?

Insekten

Wo findet man shortspur seablush normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Snap-Karte

Zoome hinein, um Cluster aufzulösen und zu sehen, wo dieses Objekt fotografiert wurde.

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Neueste Snaps

Neueste Snaps erscheinen hier, wenn neue Beobachtungen hinzukommen.

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