White Bryony

Bryonia cretica

White Bryony is a climbing plant with green leaves and small white flowers. It grows in sunny places and can wrap around other plants for support. Its berries are bright red and can be very pretty!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The White Bryony is a vigorous climbing vine with large, five-lobed, bright green leaves resembling outstretched hands. It bears small, pale greenish-white flowers and produces shiny, pea-sized red berries in clusters, making it distinctive among hedgerow plants.

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White Bryony

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Datos interesantes

Ancient doctors once thought its root could cure many diseases.

Its berries look tempting but are highly toxic to eat!

Its giant root can grow as big as a human leg!

This plant can quickly outgrow other plants in its path.

Habilidades especiales

White Bryony can quickly climb using coiling tendrils that help it reach sunlight above other plants.

White Bryony has toxic compounds in all its parts, defending it from most hungry animals.

White Bryony has a huge, turnip-like root that stores energy, helping it survive winters.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 200-400 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 1-2 cm
Temporada de floración: Summer (June-September)
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Alta
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Gathers nectar and pollen

pollinates

Buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Visits flowers for nectar

eaten by

Blackbird

Turdus merula

Eats berries, dispersing seeds

depends on

Hawthorn

Crataegus monogyna

Uses its branches for support

Rasgos

Trepador/Enredadera

Las plantas trepadoras o enredaderas se caracterizan por un hábito de crecimiento que les permite ascender enrollándose o usando zarcillos o raíces adhesivas.

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.

Ornamental

Las plantas ornamentales se cultivan principalmente por su atractivo estético, embelleciendo paisajes y jardines con su atractivo follaje, flores o forma.