northern starflower

Lysimachia borealis

The northern starflower is a pretty little flower that blooms in the spring. Its star-shaped white flowers look like tiny stars shining in the forest!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The northern starflower is a small plant with slender stems reaching up to 20 cm tall. It has delicate white, star-shaped flowers with five petals, often blooming singly from its upper leaf axils. Its bright green leaves are typically oval and arranged in whorls.

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northern starflower

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Plantas

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Datos interesantes

Even though it's small, a patch of northern starflowers can carpet the forest floor!

Its scientific genus, Lysimachia, might be named after an ancient Greek king!

This tiny plant is sometimes called 'Maystar' because it often blooms in late spring.

You can often find them growing alongside mosses and ferns, sharing cool, damp ground.

Habilidades especiales

Northern starflower can spread using creeping underground stems, called rhizomes, which helps it form colonies and find new damp spots to grow.

Northern starflower has a special ability to thrive in deep shade, allowing it to grow in dark forest floors where other plants struggle.

Northern starflower's small, bright white flowers are like tiny beacons that stand out in dimly lit undergrowth, attracting small insect pollinators.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 5-20 cm
Extensión: 5-15 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 0.6-1 cm
Temporada de floración: Late spring to mid-summer
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Bombus impatiens

Visits flowers for nectar and pollen

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Gathers nectar and pollen from its flowers

pollinates

Viereck's Sweat Bee

Lasioglossum vierecki

Small native bee pollinates starflower

Rasgos

Floración

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

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.