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western stoneseed

Lithospermum ruderale

The western stoneseed is a special plant with bright yellow flowers. It grows in sunny places and has seeds that can be used to make a natural dye!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The western stoneseed has hairy stems and narrow, fuzzy leaves. It produces clusters of small, trumpet-shaped flowers that range from greenish-yellow to bright yellow. Its seeds are hard, smooth, and gray-brown, resembling tiny pebbles.

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western stoneseed

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Interessante Fakten

Its super smooth seeds feel like tiny, polished stones, giving the plant its name!

Native Americans once used parts of this tough plant for traditional medicines.

Some people call it "lemonweed" because its crushed leaves have a slightly citrusy scent!

The western stoneseed's little flowers actually change color as they mature!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Super-Hard Seeds

Western stoneseed has extremely hard, stony seeds that can survive dry spells, waiting years for perfect conditions to sprout!

Fähigkeit

Fuzzy Moisture Trapper

Western stoneseed has fuzzy leaves that help trap moisture and reduce water loss, essential for its dry habitats.

Fähigkeit

Deep Water Hunter

Western stoneseed can grow a long taproot, reaching deep into the soil to find water during droughts.

Maße und Details

Höhe
10-60 cm
Ausbreitung
15-30 cm
Blütengröße
0.5-1 cm
Blütezeit
Spring-early summer
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

honey bee

Apis mellifera

its small yellow flowers attract these busy insects

pollinates

Vosnesensky's bumblebee

Bombus vosnesenskii

a native bumblebee species visits its blooms

eaten by

mule deer

Odocoileus hemionus

mule deer browse on its leaves and stems

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von western stoneseed?

10-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von western stoneseed?

15-30 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von western stoneseed?

0.5-1 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von western stoneseed?

Spring-early summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von western stoneseed?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von western stoneseed?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von western stoneseed?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von western stoneseed?

Insekten

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