Lungwort

Pulmonaria officinalis

Lungwort is a lovely plant with colorful flowers that can be pink, blue, or purple! It grows in shady places and is great for gardens. Its leaves are spotted, making it look very special.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Lungwort has distinctive dark green leaves often speckled with silvery-white spots, resembling lung tissue. Its bell-shaped flowers are unique, opening pink or red and gradually shifting to vibrant blue or purple as they mature.

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Lungwort

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Plantas

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Datos interesantes

Ancient doctors thought its spotted leaves resembled lungs, using it for breathing issues!

Its early spring flowers are a vital first meal for hungry queen bumblebees!

Lungwort's fuzzy leaves and stems help protect it from thirsty garden slugs.

The tiny hairs on its leaves are like miniature umbrellas, helping shed water!

Habilidades especiales

Lungwort can change its flower color from pink to blue, signalling which flowers are fresh for pollinators!

Lungwort has silvery spots on its leaves that might help it blend into dappled light, hiding from plant-eaters.

Lungwort can bloom early, offering first meals for waking insects when few other flowers are available.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 15-30 cm
Extensión: 30-60 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 1-2 cm
Temporada de floración: Early spring
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

collects nectar and pollen from its early blooms

pollinates

European Honeybee

Apis mellifera

gathers nectar and pollen, especially in spring

eats

Large Red Slug

Arion rufus

may munch on its leaves in damp conditions

Rasgos

Manchado

Marcado con manchas o parches de un color diferente.

Floración

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

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.