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Western Marsh Rosemary

Limonium californicum

Western Marsh Rosemary is a pretty plant that grows in wet places. It has colorful flowers that can be purple or blue, and it loves to be near water!

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Western Marsh Rosemary has a rosette of leathery, spatula-shaped leaves at its base. Tall, branched stems emerge, topped with many tiny, vibrant lavender-purple flowers, creating a misty, cloud-like appearance.

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Western Marsh Rosemary
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Western Marsh Rosemary

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Its name 'rosemary' refers to its scent, but it's not a true rosemary!

Its tiny purple flowers are like a landing strip for hungry bees!

Sometimes, its leaves turn a beautiful reddish hue in the fall!

This plant is super tough, growing where other plants fear to sprout!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Salt Excretor

Western Marsh Rosemary has special glands on its leaves that help it push out extra salt, allowing it to thrive in salty coastal environments.

Fähigkeit

Water Watcher

Western Marsh Rosemary can store water in its thick, fleshy leaves, helping it survive periods of drought in its sunny, coastal home.

Fähigkeit

Soil Stabilizer

Western Marsh Rosemary's roots help hold the marsh soil together, protecting the coastline from erosion during strong tides and storms.

Maße und Details

Höhe
15-60 cm
Ausbreitung
15-60 cm
Blütengröße
0.4-0.6 cm
Blütezeit
Summer to fall
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.

pollinates

Monarch Butterfly

Danaus plexippus

Feeds on nectar, aiding pollination.

eaten by

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Grazes on leaves and shoots in marsh habitats.

Merkmale

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Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Western Marsh Rosemary?

15-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Western Marsh Rosemary?

15-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Western Marsh Rosemary?

0.4-0.6 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Western Marsh Rosemary?

Summer to fall

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Western Marsh Rosemary?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Western Marsh Rosemary?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Western Marsh Rosemary?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Western Marsh Rosemary?

Insekten

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