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Suffolk Lungwort

Pulmonaria obscura

Suffolk Lungwort is a lovely plant with soft, spotted leaves and pretty flowers. It blooms in early spring and can be found in shady places, making it a special sight in gardens and woodlands.

Lebensraum: Woodlands

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The Suffolk Lungwort is a low-growing perennial with hairy stems and dark green leaves. Its bell-shaped flowers start pink and gradually change to a beautiful blue or violet as they mature. Unlike some relatives, its leaves are usually unspotted, giving it a unique, uniform green appearance.

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Suffolk Lungwort
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Suffolk Lungwort

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Early spring is when many queen bumblebees emerge, and this plant is their first feast!

Even though it's called 'lungwort,' it’s actually totally safe to eat its young leaves in salads!

Its common name comes from being particularly found in Suffolk, England!

This plant often grows under trees in ancient woodlands, some of which are thousands of years old!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Color Changing Flowers

Suffolk Lungwort has flowers that change color from pink to blue, helping signal to pollinators which flowers are freshest and contain nectar.

Fähigkeit

Early Spring Food Source

Suffolk Lungwort blooms very early, providing vital nectar and pollen for hungry insects like bees when other food sources are scarce.

Fähigkeit

Hairy Defenses

Suffolk Lungwort has hairy leaves and stems, which can deter some hungry herbivores from munching on its precious foliage.

Maße und Details

Höhe
10-30 cm
Ausbreitung
20-40 cm
Blütengröße
1-2 cm
Blütezeit
Frühling
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Visits early spring flowers for nectar and pollen.

pollinates

Western Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

An important early season food source for honey bees.

parasitizes

Lungwort Rust Fungus

Puccinia pulmonariae

A specific rust fungus that can grow on Lungwort leaves.

eats

Spanish Slug

Arion vulgaris

Generalist slug that may graze on its leaves if available.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always look but don't touch plants unless you're with an adult.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Suffolk Lungwort?

10-30 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Suffolk Lungwort?

20-40 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Suffolk Lungwort?

1-2 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Suffolk Lungwort?

Frühling

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Suffolk Lungwort?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Suffolk Lungwort?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Suffolk Lungwort?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Suffolk Lungwort?

Insekten

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