Red Ribbons

Clarkia concinna

Red Ribbons are beautiful flowers that bloom in bright pink and red colors. They grow in clusters and can make gardens look very cheerful and colorful!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Red Ribbons has delicate, deeply lobed petals that resemble miniature red or magenta ribbons, giving its flowers a distinctive airy and fringed appearance. These bright blooms are often solitary or loosely clustered along slender stems, contrasting with its simple, narrow green leaves.

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Red Ribbons

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Datos interesantes

Its genus, Clarkia, honors Captain William Clark of the famous Lewis and Clark expedition!

Red Ribbons belongs to the Evening Primrose family, yet its beautiful flowers open in the day!

The petals are so deeply cut, they often look like four tiny, distinct streamers!

This flower is sometimes called 'Farewell to Spring' because it blooms as the season ends!

Habilidades especiales

Red Ribbons has petals that are deeply divided, giving it a unique fringed look that helps it stand out to buzzing insect pollinators.

Red Ribbons can grow quickly from seed to flower in a single season, helping it complete its life cycle before summer heat arrives.

Red Ribbons can thrive in disturbed or poor soils, which helps it colonize new areas where other plants might struggle.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 20-60 cm
Extensión: 15-30 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 2-5 cm
Temporada de floración: Spring to early Summer
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Anual
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Black-tailed Bumble Bee

Bombus melanopygus

Gathers nectar and pollen from its flowers.

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

A common visitor, transferring pollen between blooms.

pollinates

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

Adult butterflies visit flowers for nectar.

eats

Deer Mouse

Peromyscus maniculatus

Consumes the plant's small, nutritious seeds.

Rasgos

Floración

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

Flor en racimo

Las flores en racimo son inflorescencias donde las flores individuales están dispuestas muy juntas en un tallo común.

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.

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.