Hairy Hawkbit

Leontodon saxatilis

The Hairy Hawkbit is a cheerful little flower that grows in grassy places. Its bright yellow blooms look like tiny suns and can be found in meadows and fields during spring and summer.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Hairy Hawkbit has bright yellow, dandelion-like flowers, typically appearing singly on leafless stems. Its distinctive basal leaves are covered in stiff, bristly hairs, giving it a fuzzy texture and a grey-green hue.

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Hairy Hawkbit

Categoría

Plantas

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Each sunny yellow flower head is actually made up of many tiny individual flowers!

Its name 'Leontodon' means 'lion's tooth' because of its jagged leaves!

The leaves are edible, but don't expect a sweet treat—they are quite bitter!

These tough little plants can even grow out of cracks in city pavements!

Habilidades especiales

Hairy Hawkbit has a deep taproot that helps it find water in dry, sandy soils to survive droughts.

Hairy Hawkbit has bristly hairs on its leaves that reduce water loss and make them less appealing to hungry animals.

Hairy Hawkbit produces fluffy, parachute-like seeds that catch the wind to spread far and wide for new growth.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 5-30 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 1-2 cm
Temporada de floración: Late spring to autumn
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Collects nectar and pollen from its sunny flowers.

pollinates

Marmalade Hoverfly

Syrphus ribesii

Visits flowers for nectar, helping spread pollen.

eats

Grey Field Slug

Deroceras reticulatum

Grazes on its leaves, especially the tender young ones.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

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.

Floración primaveral

Las plantas de floración primaveral producen sus flores durante la temporada de primavera, lo que a menudo significa el final del invierno y el comienzo de un nuevo crecimiento.