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Woolly Locoweed

Astragalus mollissimus

Woolly Locoweed is a soft, fuzzy plant that grows in the wild. It has beautiful purple flowers and is often found in grassy areas. This plant is special because it can survive in tough places where other plants might not grow.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Woolly Locoweed has distinct silvery-green, fuzzy leaves that form a low-growing clump. Its vibrant purple or magenta pea-like flowers bloom on stalks, creating a striking contrast against its woolly foliage, making it stand out in dry landscapes.

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Woolly Locoweed

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

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Interessante Fakten

Its name 'locoweed' comes from 'loco,' meaning crazy in Spanish, because animals act strangely after eating it!

Some Native American tribes traditionally used parts of the plant for ceremonial purposes, despite its toxicity.

The seeds can lie hidden in the soil for decades, waiting for just the right time to sprout!

Woolly Locoweed works with tiny soil bacteria to help enrich the dirt with nitrogen, a vital plant nutrient!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Drought Defender

Woolly Locoweed has a deep taproot to find water far below ground, helping it survive in very dry places.

Fähigkeit

Sunscreen Sweater

Its fuzzy, woolly leaves reflect harsh sunlight and trap moisture, keeping the plant cool and hydrated in hot climates.

Fähigkeit

Chemical Shield

Woolly Locoweed can produce toxic compounds that protect it from being eaten by most grazing animals.

Maße und Details

Höhe
10-30 cm
Ausbreitung
15-30 cm
Blütengröße
1.5-2.5 cm
Blütezeit
Spring to early summer
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Hoch
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Two-form Bumble Bee

Bombus bifarius

visits flowers for nectar

symbiotic with

Nodule Bacteria

Rhizobium leguminosarum

lives in roots, fixes nitrogen

eaten by

Domestic Horse

Equus caballus

grazing can cause locoism

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

Don't touch or eat plants without asking an adult first.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Woolly Locoweed?

10-30 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Woolly Locoweed?

15-30 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Woolly Locoweed?

1.5-2.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Woolly Locoweed?

Spring to early summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Woolly Locoweed?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Woolly Locoweed?

Hoch

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Woolly Locoweed?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Woolly Locoweed?

Insekten

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