Spurge-laurel

Daphne laureola

Spurge-laurel is a lovely green shrub that grows in shady places. It has shiny leaves and small yellow-green flowers that bloom in spring, making it a special sight in the forest.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Spurge-laurel has glossy, dark green leaves that are clustered at the top of its stems, appearing almost like rosettes. Its tiny, yellowish-green flowers are tucked among the leaves, later developing into small, shiny black berries.

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Spurge-laurel

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Datos interesantes

Despite its small size, the wood of the Spurge-laurel is surprisingly tough and dense!

Its name "Daphne" comes from an ancient Greek myth about a nymph who turned into a laurel tree!

NEVER eat the shiny black berries or any part of this plant; they are extremely poisonous!

The plant blooms in winter, making it one of the very first sources of nectar for early insects!

Habilidades especiales

Spurge-laurel has powerful toxins in all its parts, especially the berries, that help it defend against hungry animals.

Spurge-laurel keeps its waxy, dark green leaves all year round, helping it make food even in cold winter months.

Spurge-laurel can grow happily in deep shade under big trees, which helps it find a home others might avoid.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 50-150 cm
Extensión: 50-100 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 0.5-1 cm
Temporada de floración: Late winter to early spring
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Deadly
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Visits early spring flowers for nectar and pollen.

eats

Common Blackbird

Turdus merula

Eats ripe berries, helping to disperse the seeds.

parasitizes

Daphne leaf spot fungus

Marssonina daphnes

Causes leaf spot disease, weakening the plant's foliage.

Rasgos

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.