Bird-in-a-bush
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Bird-in-a-bush
Corydalis solida
The Bird-in-a-bush is a lovely flower that blooms in spring. It has beautiful purple and pink flowers that look like little birds peeking out from the leaves!
Habitat: Forests
Appearance
The Bird-in-a-bush has delicate, fern-like leaves emerging from the ground. Its vibrant flowers, typically purple, pink, or white, grow in dense clusters at the top of slender stems, each with a distinctive curved spur at the back.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRanunculalesFamilyPapaveraceaeGenusCorydalis
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
It disappears completely by summer, only to reappear next spring.
Its tiny underground tuber looks like a miniature potato!
It’s one of the first flowers many insects get to see in spring!
Some varieties can even change flower color as they get older!
Special abilities
Ability
Winter Sleeper
Bird-in-a-bush stores food in an underground tuber, letting it sleep through winter and pop up super early in spring.
Ability
Early Bird Bloomer
Bird-in-a-bush can flower before trees leaf out, capturing precious sunlight when others are still waking up.
Ability
Ant Helper
Bird-in-a-bush has seeds with a tasty treat called an elaiosome, which ants carry away to help spread new plants.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 10-30 cm
- Spread
- 10-15 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-2 cm
- Bloom Season
- Early spring
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Buff-tailed bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
Drinks nectar from its spurred flowers.
pollinates
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
Gathers early spring nectar for the colony.
depends on
Black garden ant
Lasius niger
Carries seeds with elaiosomes for food and dispersal.
Traits
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Shade Tolerant
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Rapid Growing
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Also known as
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not touch or eat any flowers without asking an adult first.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Bird-in-a-bush?
10-30 cm
How wide does Bird-in-a-bush spread?
10-15 cm
How big are the flowers on Bird-in-a-bush?
1-2 cm
When does Bird-in-a-bush bloom?
Early spring
Is Bird-in-a-bush edible?
No
Is Bird-in-a-bush toxic?
Mild
What is Bird-in-a-bush's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Bird-in-a-bush pollinated?
Insect
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