partridge pea

Chamaecrista fasciculata

The partridge pea is a bright yellow flower that blooms in the summer. It grows low to the ground and is loved by many butterflies and bees!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The partridge pea is a low-growing plant with delicate, fern-like leaves that fold up at night. It has bright yellow flowers, often with a striking reddish-brown spot near the base of the petals. Its bushy form and vibrant blooms make it stand out in sunny fields.

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partridge pea

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Datos interesantes

Found almost everywhere in the eastern and central United States, often by roadsides!

It's a crucial snack for caterpillars of the pretty Cloudless Sulphur butterfly!

Its fern-like leaves actually fold up tightly every night, like going to sleep!

Some flowers have a mysterious dark spot, almost like a secret bullseye for insects!

Habilidades especiales

Partridge pea has tiny nectar glands on its leaf stems that attract ants, which then help protect the plant from hungry herbivores.

Partridge pea works with special bacteria in its roots to pull nitrogen from the air, enriching the soil for itself and other plants.

Partridge pea's ripe seed pods can burst open with surprising force, flinging their seeds far away to spread new plants.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 30-90 cm
Extensión: 30-60 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 2-3 cm
Temporada de floración: Summer to Early Fall (July-October)
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Anual
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

honey bee

Apis mellifera

collects pollen and nectar

pollinates

common eastern bumblebee

Bombus impatiens

vibrates flowers to release pollen

eaten by

Cloudless Sulphur butterfly

Phoebis sennae

caterpillars feed on its leaves

eaten by

Northern Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

eats its protein-rich seeds

symbiotic with

nitrogen-fixing bacteria

Bradyrhizobium japonicum

forms nodules to fix atmospheric nitrogen

Rasgos

Caducifolio

Las plantas caducifolias pierden periódicamente todas sus hojas, por lo general durante el otoño o las estaciones secas.

Fijador de nitrógeno

Describe a los organismos capaces de convertir el nitrógeno atmosférico en compuestos utilizables por las plantas.

Floración

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

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.