horseweed

Erigeron canadensis

Horseweed is a tall plant that grows in fields and along roadsides. It has small, fluffy flowers that look like little daisies and can be found in many places during the summer.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The horseweed is a tall, slender plant with an unbranched stem covered in many narrow, hairy leaves that spiral upwards. Its tiny, whitish-green flowers grow in clusters at the very top, giving it a somewhat scruffy, upright appearance.

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horseweed

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Plantas

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Common

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Datos interesantes

Farmers don't love it, as it's a very common weed in crop fields!

It’s a super-colonizer, often the very first plant to grow in disturbed ground!

Long ago, Native Americans used horseweed for upset stomachs and other remedies!

Some studies show it can help clean up polluted soil by absorbing metals!

Habilidades especiales

Horseweed has tiny, parachute-like seeds that catch the wind, helping it spread far and wide and colonize new spots quickly.

Horseweed can release chemicals into the soil, which helps it compete by making it harder for other plants to grow nearby.

Horseweed has deep roots that help it find water, allowing it to survive and thrive even in dry or disturbed environments.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 30-200 cm
Extensión: 15-30 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 0.2-0.5 cm
Temporada de floración: Summer to fall
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Anual
Método de polinización: Viento

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Visits tiny flowers for nectar and pollen.

eats

Tarnished plant bug

Lygus lineolaris

Feeds on sap and plant tissues.

eats

American Goldfinch

Carduelis tristis

Eats its small seeds in fall and winter.

Rasgos

Floración

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

Bienal

Las plantas bienales completan su ciclo de vida en dos temporadas de crecimiento, formando típicamente follaje en el primer año y floreciendo o semillando en el segundo.

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.