fire pink

Silene virginica

Fire pink is a beautiful flower that blooms in bright red. It loves to grow in sunny places and can often be found in meadows and along roadsides, bringing color to nature.

Hábitat: Meadows

Aspecto

The fire pink has incredibly vibrant, star-shaped flowers with five deeply notched, fiery red petals. Its sticky stems and calyx stand out against bright green leaves, making it visually distinct in woodland undergrowth.

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fire pink

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Datos interesantes

Fire pink belongs to the 'pink' family, named for the jagged edges of its petals, not its color!

Its bright red color is so intense, it can be spotted easily from far away in a forest.

Some Native American tribes traditionally used parts of this plant for medicinal purposes, like treating eye issues.

Unlike many plants, fire pink often uses sticky hairs on its stem to defend against tiny munching pests.

Habilidades especiales

Fire pink has super sticky stems that can trap small crawling insects, stopping them from reaching and munching on its delicate flowers.

Its brilliant red flowers are like a bright signal, attracting hummingbirds that visit and help it spread its pollen far and wide.

The fire pink has deep roots that help it survive in dry, rocky soils where other plants might struggle to find enough water.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 30-80 cm
Extensión: 15-30 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 2-3 cm
Temporada de floración: Late spring to early summer
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Leve
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Aves

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

visits for nectar, carrying pollen between flowers

pollinates

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

adult butterflies drink nectar from the bright blooms

eaten by

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

deer may browse on its leaves and stems in early spring

Rasgos

Floración

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

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.