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Western Bog Laurel

Kalmia microphylla

Western Bog Laurel is a small, lovely shrub that grows in wet places. It has pretty pink flowers that bloom in spring and is a favorite for bees and butterflies!

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Western Bog Laurel has striking bright pink to rose-purple, cup-shaped flowers clustered at the tips of its branches. Its small, shiny, evergreen leaves are narrow and often rolled under at the edges, helping it stand out against other bog plants.

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Western Bog Laurel
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Western Bog Laurel

Kategorie

Pflanzen

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Even though it's pretty, tasting any part of this plant is a big no-no for animals and people!

Its bright pink flowers look like tiny umbrellas turned inside out!

Some people call it 'Lambkill' because grazing animals can get sick from eating it!

This tough plant can live for many years, even in freezing cold places high in the mountains!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Toxic Shield

Western Bog Laurel has toxic chemicals that help it protect its leaves from hungry animals, making them think twice before taking a bite!

Fähigkeit

Bog Survivor

Western Bog Laurel can grow in super wet, acidic bogs where most plants can't survive, thanks to its tough roots and adaptations!

Fähigkeit

Pollen Flinger

Western Bog Laurel has unique flowers with tiny 'springs' that launch pollen onto visiting insects, ensuring its seeds are made!

Maße und Details

Höhe
10-60 cm
Ausbreitung
15-90 cm
Blütengröße
1-2 cm
Blütezeit
Late_spring_to_mid_summer
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Hoch
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Two-form Bumblebee

Bombus bifarius

collects pollen and nectar

pollinates

Mixed Bumblebee

Bombus mixtus

transfers pollen between flowers

symbiotic with

Magellanic Bogmoss

Sphagnum magellanicum

forms the unique bog habitat it needs

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Do not eat any part of this plant, as it may not be safe.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Western Bog Laurel?

10-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Western Bog Laurel?

15-90 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Western Bog Laurel?

1-2 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Western Bog Laurel?

Late_spring_to_mid_summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Western Bog Laurel?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Western Bog Laurel?

Hoch

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Western Bog Laurel?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Western Bog Laurel?

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