Tenerife Daisy
EntdeckenPflanzen
Tenerife Daisy
argyranthemum tenerifae
The Tenerife Daisy (Argyranthemum tenerifae) is a hardy, captivating perennial subshrub endemic to the subalpine zones of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Thriving in the high-altitude, barren volcanic landscapes surrounding Mount Teide, this resilient plant brings vibrant life to an otherwise lunar environment. With its sprawling cushion-like growth and abundant white-and-yellow blooms, it serves as a critical pioneer species that anchors shifting volcanic soils and supports local insect populations. Historically, this species has fascinated botanists due to its extraordinary ability to withstand extreme temperature fluctuations, high solar radiation, and prolonged droughts. It stands as a symbol of evolutionary adaptation, demonstrating how members of the Asteraceae family can diversify and colonize extreme island niches. For nature enthusiasts visiting the Canary Islands, encountering a patch of these delicate daisies blooming amid the dark volcanic gravel of Teide National Park is an unforgettable highlight.
Lebensraum: Found in high-altitude volcanic scrub, rocky crevices, and pumice plains of the subalpine zone on Mount Teide.
Aussehen
This species forms dense, rounded, woody-based cushions reaching 10 to 50 centimeters in height. Its highly divided, slightly succulent leaves have a distinctive grayish-green or glaucous hue, covered in tiny hairs that give them a silvery sheen. The flowers are classic daisy-like capitula, featuring a central disc of bright golden-yellow florets surrounded by a ring of pure white ray petals, creating a stark, beautiful contrast against the dark volcanic soil.
ReichPlantaeStammTracheophytaKlasseMagnoliopsidaOrdnungAsteralesFamilieAsteraceaeGattungArgyranthemum
Kategorie
PflanzenSeltenheit
Common
Gefahr
1/5 · Sehr gering
Snaps
Mach den ersten Snap!
Interessante Fakten
Extreme Survivor: It is one of the few vascular plant species capable of thriving at elevations above 3,000 meters on the harsh slopes of Mount Teide.
Natural Sunscreen: The distinct silver-grey sheen of its foliage acts as a natural sunblock, helping the plant handle extreme subalpine UV rays.
Pioneer Plant: By colonizing bare volcanic ash and pumice, it helps build organic matter, paving the way for other high-altitude flora to establish.
Besondere Fähigkeiten
Fähigkeit
Subalpine Cushioning
Grows in a compact, rounded dome structure that traps a microclimate of warmer air and moisture, shielding the plant from harsh alpine winds.
Fähigkeit
UV Reflection
The silvery, fine-haired coating on its fleshy leaves reflects intense high-elevation solar radiation and minimizes water loss through transpiration.
Fähigkeit
Volcanic Anchorage
An extensive, deep root system penetrates loose gravel and ash, securing the plant against soil erosion and accessing deep water reserves.
Maße und Details
- Länge
- 10-50 cm
- Gewicht
- 0.2-2 kg
- Lebenserwartung
- 5-15 Jahre
Ernährung und Fütterung
This plant produces its own energy through photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to synthesize essential carbohydrates.
Hauptnahrung
- Sunlight
- Carbon dioxide
- Water
- Soil nutrients
Nahrungssuche
- Photosynthesis
Ökologische Zusammenhänge
mutualism
Canary Island Bumblebee
Bombus canariensis
Serves as a primary food and nectar source for this endemic bumblebee, aiding in cross-pollination.
eaten by
Teide Wall Lizard
Gallotia galloti
The lizard occasionally consumes fallen petals and small insects attracted to the daisy's flowers.
Merkmale
Für dieses Objekt sind noch keine Merkmal-Badges vergeben.
Auch bekannt als
Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.
Sammlungen
Sammlungen für dieses Objekt erscheinen hier, wenn weitere Themen hinzugefügt werden.
Sicherheit
Gefahr
1/5 · Sehr gering
Noch keine besonderen Sicherheitshinweise.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Wie identifiziert man Tenerife Daisy?
Der einfachste Weg, Tenerife Daisy zu bestimmen, ist die Verwendung der Naturführer-App Snappit.
Was ist der/die/das länge von Tenerife Daisy?
10-50 cm
Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Tenerife Daisy?
0.2-2 kg
Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Tenerife Daisy?
5-15 Jahre
Was frisst Tenerife Daisy?
This plant produces its own energy through photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to synthesize essential carbohydrates.
Wo findet man Tenerife Daisy normalerweise?
Found in high-altitude volcanic scrub, rocky crevices, and pumice plains of the subalpine zone on Mount Teide.
Wie jagt Tenerife Daisy?
Photosynthesis
Snap-Karte
Zoome hinein, um Cluster aufzulösen und zu sehen, wo dieses Objekt fotografiert wurde.
Karte wird geladen…
Neueste Snaps
Neueste Snaps erscheinen hier, wenn neue Beobachtungen hinzukommen.
_(14782581944).jpg&width=800)
