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Spiked rampion

Phyteuma spicatum

The Spiked Rampion is a beautiful flower with tall, spiky clusters of blue-purple blooms. It grows in grassy areas and is a favorite for bees and butterflies!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Spiked rampion has a distinctive creamy-white to pale greenish-yellow flower spike that stands upright. Its dense, cylindrical inflorescence is packed with tiny florets, appearing somewhat spiky. The plant features narrow, elongated leaves, especially at its base.

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Spiked rampion

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Historically, people cooked its sweet, turnip-like roots as a tasty vegetable.

Its ancient Greek name, 'Phyteuma,' simply means 'plant'!

Some parts of Europe call it 'horn-nut' because of its seed pod's unique shape!

Though its flower spike looks spiky, it's actually soft and fuzzy to touch!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Pollinator Magnet

Spiked rampion has dense, upright flower spikes that attract many bees and butterflies at once for efficient pollination.

Fähigkeit

Root Reserve

Spiked rampion can store energy in its thick, edible taproot, helping it survive harsh conditions and regrow each year.

Fähigkeit

Sun Seeker Seeds

Spiked rampion's tiny seeds require light to germinate, which helps them sprout only in open, sunny spots where they thrive.

Maße und Details

Höhe
30-100 cm
Blütengröße
3-7 cm
Blütezeit
Late spring to late summer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

honey bee

Apis mellifera

Collects abundant nectar and pollen from its dense flowers.

pollinates

buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

A frequent visitor, transferring pollen between different plants.

pollinates

large white butterfly

Pieris brassicae

Sips nectar, helping the rampion create new seeds.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Always look but don't touch flowers unless an adult says it's okay.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Spiked rampion?

30-100 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Spiked rampion?

3-7 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Spiked rampion?

Late spring to late summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Spiked rampion?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Spiked rampion?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Spiked rampion?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Spiked rampion?

Insekten

Wo findet man Spiked rampion normalerweise?

Grasslands

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