Siberian peashrub

Caragana arborescens

The Siberian peashrub is a tough little plant that can grow in many places! It has bright green leaves and pretty yellow flowers that bloom in spring, making it a cheerful sight in gardens and parks.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Siberian peashrub is a hardy deciduous shrub or small tree, typically featuring slender, upright branches and bright yellow, pea-like flowers. Its compound leaves have many small, oval leaflets, giving it a delicate, airy texture distinct from denser shrubs.

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Siberian peashrub

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Datos interesantes

Its tiny flowers transform into edible pods resembling miniature green peas!

Its wood is incredibly dense, once used for pegs and small tools!

This plant arrived in Europe from Siberia over 250 years ago!

You can find Siberian peashrub growing wild even in Canada and the US!

Habilidades especiales

Siberian peashrub can fix nitrogen in the soil, enriching it and helping other plants grow stronger.

This plant has incredible resilience, able to thrive in extreme cold, drought, and poor soil conditions.

Its dense branching and thick foliage help Siberian peashrub form effective windbreaks, protecting other plants.

Siberian peashrub has an extensive root system that strongly holds soil, preventing erosion on slopes.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 300-600 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 2-3 cm
Temporada de floración: Late spring to early summer
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos
C: 200-400 C

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Feeds on nectar, aiding in pollination.

pollinates

Common eastern bumblebee

Bombus impatiens

Pollinates flowers while collecting pollen and nectar.

eats

European ground squirrel

Spermophilus citellus

Consumes the energy-rich seeds from its pods.

eats

Wild turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Forages for fallen seeds during late summer and fall.

eats

Humans

Homo sapiens

People gather young pods and flowers for food.

Rasgos

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.

Arbusto

Un arbusto es una planta leñosa más pequeña que un árbol, típicamente con múltiples tallos que se ramifican desde o cerca del suelo.

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.