cream cinquefoil

Drymocallis convallaria

The cream cinquefoil is a lovely flower with bright yellow petals. It grows in many places and is often found in fields and gardens, adding beauty to nature.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The cream cinquefoil has slender, erect stems topped with clusters of small, five-petaled flowers that are a delicate creamy-yellow. Its green leaves are palmate, typically divided into five to seven oval leaflets, often covered in soft, fuzzy hairs.

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cream cinquefoil

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Plantas

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Common

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Datos interesantes

Despite its delicate flowers, this tough plant loves growing in challenging, stony ground.

It's a cousin to strawberries, but you won't find any sweet berries on this plant!

Its scientific name means 'lily-of-the-valley-like dry beauty,' which is quite a mouthful!

The leaves are often described as shaped like tiny hands because of their five leaflets!

Habilidades especiales

Cream cinquefoil can thrive in dry, rocky soils that many plants avoid, helping it survive harsh conditions.

Its creamy-yellow flowers attract diverse insects like bees and butterflies, helping it reproduce effectively.

This plant spreads with underground rhizomes, helping it form robust clumps and colonize new ground.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 20-60 cm
Extensión: 20-40 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 1-2.5 cm
Temporada de floración: Late spring to summer
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Yellow-faced bumblebee

Bombus vosnesenskii

Collects nectar and pollen from its flowers

pollinates

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

Feeds on nectar, aiding flower reproduction

eaten by

Mule deer

Odocoileus hemionus

Browses on its leaves and tender stems

eaten by

Black-tailed jackrabbit

Lepus californicus

Graze on its foliage, especially young plants

Rasgos

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Ornamental

Las plantas ornamentales se cultivan principalmente por su atractivo estético, embelleciendo paisajes y jardines con su atractivo follaje, flores o forma.

Floración de verano

Las plantas de floración de verano producen sus flores durante la temporada estival, a menudo aportando un color vibrante cuando muchas otras plantas ya han terminado de florecer.