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White-flowered Rhododendron

Rhododendron albiflorum

The White-flowered Rhododendron is a beautiful plant with lovely white flowers. It blooms in spring and can be found in cool, mountainous areas.

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The White-flowered Rhododendron is a medium-sized shrub with distinctive bell-shaped, pure white flowers, often subtly speckled with yellow-green inside. Its oval, dark green leaves are typically hairy underneath, contrasting with its delicate blooms. The small flowers usually appear in clusters along its branches.

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White-flowered Rhododendron

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

It often grows in mountain "snow pockets" where snow lasts longer in the summer!

Its name "albiflorum" means "white-flowered" in Latin, describing its lovely blooms!

Some mountaineers call it "white heather" because it looks similar in high places!

This hardy rhododendron can grow right up to the edges of melting glaciers!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Frost Shield

White-flowered Rhododendron can endure icy mountain climates, thanks to its tough leaves and roots that protect it from freezing.

Fähigkeit

Nectar Beacon

Its delicate white flowers produce sweet nectar, attracting specific mountain insects vital for spreading its pollen far and wide.

Fähigkeit

Wind Rider Seeds

This rhododendron releases tiny, lightweight seeds that can travel on mountain breezes, helping it colonize new high-altitude territories.

Fähigkeit

Bitter Bite Defense

The White-flowered Rhododendron has compounds in its leaves that deter most herbivores, keeping it safe from hungry animals.

Maße und Details

Höhe
50-200 cm
Ausbreitung
50-150 cm
Blütengröße
1-2 cm
Blütezeit
Sommer
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Mäßig
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Black-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus melanopygus

collects nectar and pollen

pollinates

Mixed Bumblebee

Bombus mixtus

transfers pollen between flowers

eaten by

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

browses young leaves occasionally

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Do not eat any part of this plant, as it can be harmful.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von White-flowered Rhododendron?

50-200 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von White-flowered Rhododendron?

50-150 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von White-flowered Rhododendron?

1-2 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von White-flowered Rhododendron?

Sommer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von White-flowered Rhododendron?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von White-flowered Rhododendron?

Mäßig

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von White-flowered Rhododendron?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von White-flowered Rhododendron?

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