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three-toothed cinquefoil

Sibbaldiopsis tridentata

The three-toothed cinquefoil is a small plant with pretty yellow flowers. It has three little points on its leaves that look like tiny teeth, making it special and fun to spot in nature!

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The three-toothed cinquefoil is a low-growing plant with distinctive dark green, leathery leaves deeply divided into three 'teeth'. It produces small, delicate white or creamy-yellow flowers, often with reddish stems or leaf margins adding a touch of color.

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three-toothed cinquefoil

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Seltenheit

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Interessante Fakten

In autumn, its deep green leaves can turn a beautiful reddish-bronze color!

Indigenous peoples once brewed its leaves to make tea for various ailments.

Its scientific name means 'three-toothed Sibbaldia,' honoring a Scottish naturalist!

This tough little plant often grows where few others can survive, like high up in mountains!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Winter Warrior

The three-toothed cinquefoil can keep its tough leaves all winter long, helping it start growing early in the spring!

Fähigkeit

Rock Gripper

three-toothed cinquefoil has a strong root system that helps it anchor tightly to rocky slopes and barren ground.

Fähigkeit

Mat Maker

three-toothed cinquefoil can spread out to form dense mats, which helps it prevent soil erosion in harsh, exposed places.

Maße und Details

Höhe
5-20 cm
Ausbreitung
15-45 cm
Blütengröße
0.5-1.5 cm
Blütezeit
Late spring to mid-summer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

common eastern bumblebee

Bombus impatiens

Visits flowers for nectar

eaten by

white-tailed deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Browses its leaves and stems

eaten by

groundhog

Marmota monax

May graze on the foliage

Merkmale

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Always look but don't touch wild plants unless a grown-up says it's okay!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von three-toothed cinquefoil?

5-20 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von three-toothed cinquefoil?

15-45 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von three-toothed cinquefoil?

0.5-1.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von three-toothed cinquefoil?

Late spring to mid-summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von three-toothed cinquefoil?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von three-toothed cinquefoil?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von three-toothed cinquefoil?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von three-toothed cinquefoil?

Insekten

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