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Pachysandra

Pachysandra is a green plant with glossy leaves that grows low to the ground. It's often used to cover the soil in gardens and forests, providing a lush carpet-like appearance.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Pachysandra is a low-growing plant with thick, glossy, dark green leaves that often form a dense carpet. Its small, white, bottle-brush-like flowers emerge in upright spikes in spring, contrasting with the evergreen foliage.

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Pachysandra

Categoría

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Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

It has tiny, hidden fruits that look like little white berries!

It's sometimes called "Japanese Spurge" but it's not a true spurge!

Its shiny leaves stay green all winter long, even under snow!

Some varieties of Pachysandra can smell like fresh-cut grass!

Habilidades especiales

Pachysandra has a special talent for growing robustly even in deep shade where most plants struggle to survive.

Pachysandra can form a thick, living carpet that smothers weeds and helps prevent soil from washing away.

Pachysandra has tough, waxy leaves that stay green through winter, protecting the soil from harsh weather.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 15-30 cm
Extensión: 30-100 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 0.5-1 cm
Temporada de floración: Primavera
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Leve
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Viento

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

White-tailed deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Leaves are occasionally browsed by deer

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Attracts some early spring insect visitors

shelters

Common Earthworm

Lumbricus terrestris

Dense groundcover provides habitat and shade

Rasgos

Cubierta vegetal

Las plantas tapizantes son vegetación de bajo crecimiento que se extiende horizontalmente para cubrir el suelo, a menudo suprimiendo las malas hierbas y previniendo la erosión del suelo.