prairie rosinweed

Silphium integrifolium

Prairie rosinweed is a bright yellow flower that grows tall in open fields. Its sticky leaves help it stay strong in the wind, making it a special plant in the prairie.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The prairie rosinweed has sturdy, rough stems with dark green, often hairy leaves that attach directly to the stem. Its bright yellow, daisy-like flowers bloom atop tall stalks, often covered in a sticky resin that makes it unique from other prairie flowers.

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prairie rosinweed

Categoría

Plantas

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Its sticky sap was once chewed like gum by Native American children!

Prairie rosinweed attracts so many helpful insects, it's like a buzzing hotel for pollinators!

Some prairie rosinweed plants can live for decades, making them true prairie elders!

This plant belongs to the sunflower family, but its flowers are smaller and more numerous!

Habilidades especiales

Prairie rosinweed produces a sticky sap that helps protect it from hungry insects and deer by making it unpleasant to chew.

This plant grows a very long taproot, allowing it to reach deep underground water sources during dry prairie summers.

Its sturdy, upright stems and deep roots help the prairie rosinweed stand tall against strong prairie winds.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 80-200 cm
Extensión: 30-60 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 5-8 cm
Temporada de floración: Mid-summer to fall
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Bombus impatiens

Bumblebees visit the flowers for nectar and pollen.

pollinates

Monarch Butterfly

Danaus plexippus

Monarch butterflies sip nectar from its vibrant yellow blooms.

eaten by

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Deer sometimes browse its leaves, despite the sticky resin.

Rasgos

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.