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American trailplant

Adenocaulon bicolor

The American trailplant is a special plant that grows in shady places. It has big, heart-shaped leaves and pretty white flowers that turn into fluffy seeds. This plant loves to grow near streams and in forests.

Habitat: Forests

Appearance

The American trailplant has large, heart-shaped leaves that are bright green on top and strikingly silvery-white and woolly underneath. Its small, unassuming white flowers grow on tall, sticky stems, making it distinctively visible along forest paths.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusAdenocaulon
American trailplant
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American trailplant

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Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Despite its name, it's not a common food for forest animals, possibly due to its sticky texture!

Its scientific name, Adenocaulon, means 'glandular stem,' hinting at its sticky hairs!

The American trailplant is also known as 'silver-green' due to its unique leaf colors.

You can often find this plant 'pointing' its silver undersides up on windy days!

Special abilities

Ability

Two-Tone Tracker

American trailplant has bicolored leaves, green above and silvery below, which may reflect sunlight or deter herbivores.

Ability

Sticky Situation

American trailplant stems are covered in glandular hairs, trapping small insects, possibly for defense or nutrient absorption.

Ability

Wind Walker Seeds

American trailplant produces seeds with a fluffy parachute, allowing them to drift on the wind to new growing spots.

Measurements & details

Height
30-90 cm
Spread
15-45 cm
Flower Size
0.5-1 cm
Bloom Season
Summer
Edible
No
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is American trailplant?

30-90 cm

How wide does American trailplant spread?

15-45 cm

How big are the flowers on American trailplant?

0.5-1 cm

When does American trailplant bloom?

Summer

Is American trailplant edible?

No

Is American trailplant toxic?

None

What is American trailplant's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is American trailplant pollinated?

Insect

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