




Emilia sonchifolia
The lilac tasselflower is a pretty plant with soft, fluffy purple flowers. It grows in sunny places and can be found in gardens and fields, bringing color to the world around us.
Hábitat: Urban areas
The lilac tasselflower is a slender, upright plant featuring clusters of small, purplish-lilac flowers that resemble miniature tassels. Its smooth stems and slightly wavy, sometimes toothed, green leaves provide a simple backdrop to its vibrant, unique blooms.





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Did you know this plant is sometimes called "Cupid's Shaving Brush" because of its fluffy, colorful flowers?
Even though it's beautiful, this quick-growing plant is considered a weed in many tropical countries!
Its flowers are not single blooms, but clusters of many tiny florets!
Its young leaves are eaten raw or cooked in parts of Asia, tasting a bit like spinach!
Lilac tasselflower has tiny seeds with feathery parachutes that catch the wind, helping it spread far and wide to new locations.
It can grow and produce seeds very quickly, allowing it to rapidly take over disturbed ground and open spaces.
Some cultures use its leaves and stems in traditional medicine to help soothe various ailments and irritations.
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen from its flowers.
Danaus plexippus
Visits flowers for nectar.
Utetheisa pulchella
Its caterpillars feed on the leaves.
Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.
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.
Las flores fragantes emiten un aroma agradable, a menudo para atraer polinizadores o como defensa.
Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.
Las plantas de crecimiento rápido exhiben tasas de crecimiento aceleradas, aumentando rápidamente de tamaño y biomasa en un corto período de tiempo.
Describe plantas que son particularmente atractivas y beneficiosas para una amplia variedad de organismos polinizadores.
Esta característica de hábitat indica especies que pueden coexistir con los humanos en entornos urbanos y suburbanos, utilizando estructuras artificiales y espacios verdes.
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Always look but don't touch flowers without asking an adult first.
20-60 cm
15-30 cm
0.5-1.5 cm
Year-round in warm climates, summer to fall elsewhere
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Ninguna
Anual
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