hairy puccoon

Lithospermum caroliniense

The hairy puccoon is a bright yellow flower that grows in fields and along roadsides. Its fuzzy leaves and stems help it stand out in nature, making it a fun plant to discover!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The hairy puccoon has strikingly bright, trumpet-shaped yellow flowers that form loose clusters atop its stems. Its leaves and stems are covered in stiff, bristly hairs, giving the plant a fuzzy, grayish-green appearance distinct from smooth-leaved prairie flowers.

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hairy puccoon

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Its scientific name "Lithospermum" means "stone seed" in Greek, for its incredibly hard seeds!

Sometimes, the flowers will shift their color slightly from bright yellow to a deeper orange as they age!

This plant helps keep sandy soils from blowing away by holding them together with its roots!

You can often spot its bright yellow blooms from a distance in sunny, open fields!

Habilidades especiales

Hairy puccoon has stiff, bristly hairs on its leaves that deter hungry insects, protecting its tender green parts from being munched.

This plant grows an incredibly long taproot, reaching deep into the soil to find water even when conditions on the surface are very dry.

Hairy puccoon produces tiny, hard, stony seeds called nutlets that are protected, helping them survive and sprout after a long winter.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 30-60 cm
Extensión: 15-30 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 1-2 cm
Temporada de floración: Late spring to mid summer
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

gathers nectar and pollen from the vibrant blooms.

pollinates

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

visits the flowers for a sweet energy boost.

symbiotic with

Mycorrhizal Fungus

Glomus intraradices

helps roots absorb nutrients and water from the soil.

Rasgos

Peludo

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

Ornamental

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

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.