Tutsan

Hypericum androsaemum

Tutsan is a special plant with bright yellow flowers that bloom in summer. It grows in sunny places and can be found in woods and fields. Its berries are red and can be seen in the fall!

Hábitat: Woodlands and fields

Aspecto

The Tutsan is a leafy shrub with oval, green leaves often tinged red. It has bright yellow, star-shaped flowers that develop into distinctive berries, changing from green to red, then finally to shiny black.

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Tutsan

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Datos interesantes

In autumn, Tutsan leaves turn beautiful shades of purple, orange, and bronze!

Its old French name, "Toute-saine," means "all-heal," hinting at ancient uses!

The shiny berries aren't true botanical berries, but fleshy capsules full of seeds!

Tutsan leaves release a faint, resinous aroma when crushed, like a sweet amber!

Habilidades especiales

Tutsan's berries change from green to red then black, signaling to birds when they are ripe and ready to disperse seeds.

Tutsan leaves have tiny translucent dots, making them look 'perforated' when held to the light, a unique family feature.

Tutsan can grow well in woodlands and damp, shady spots, thriving where many other plants struggle for light.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 50-100 cm
Extensión: 50-100 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 2-3 cm
Temporada de floración: Verano
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Leve
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.

eaten by

Blackbird

Turdus merula

Consumes ripe berries, dispersing seeds widely.

eats

Grove snail

Cepaea nemoralis

Grazes on the leaves and young stems.

pollinates

Marmalade hoverfly

Syrphus ribesii

Feeds on nectar and aids in pollination.

Rasgos

Caducifolio

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

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.