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Common Fanpetals
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Common Fanpetals
Sida ulmifolia
Common Fanpetals are cheerful little plants with bright yellow flowers. They grow in warm places and are loved by butterflies and bees!
Habitat: Urban areas
Appearance
The Common Fanpetals is a medium-sized shrub with slender, branched stems and oval to lance-shaped leaves that resemble elm leaves. It produces small, pale yellow to cream-colored flowers with five distinct petals, often appearing slightly crinkled, blooming singly in leaf axils.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderMalvalesFamilyMalvaceaeGenusSida
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Ancient cultures used its tough fibers to weave ropes and baskets for daily life!
It's super tough, growing even in disturbed soils where other plants struggle!
Its name 'Fanpetals' comes from how its small, crinkled petals look like tiny handheld fans!
Many traditional medicines use parts of this plant for various remedies!
Special abilities
Ability
Tough Stems
Common Fanpetals has incredibly strong, fibrous stems that help it stand tall and resist breaking in windy conditions.
Ability
Drought Fighter
Common Fanpetals can grow long, deep roots that help it find water during dry spells, allowing it to survive when other plants wilt.
Ability
Sticky Traveler
Common Fanpetals has tiny seeds covered in hooks or sticky hairs, which helps them hitch a ride on animals to spread to new places.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 50-200 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-2 cm
- Bloom Season
- Year-round in warm climates; summer to fall elsewhere
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen
pollinates
Monarch butterfly
Danaus plexippus
visits flowers for nectar
eats
Cotton bollworm
Helicoverpa armigera
larvae feed on leaves and stems
Traits
Ornamental
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Shrub
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Everblooming
Everblooming plants produce flowers continuously or in repeated flushes over a long period.
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.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Also known as
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch plants without asking an adult first.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Common Fanpetals?
50-200 cm
How big are the flowers on Common Fanpetals?
1-2 cm
When does Common Fanpetals bloom?
Year-round in warm climates; summer to fall elsewhere
Is Common Fanpetals edible?
Yes
Is Common Fanpetals toxic?
None
What is Common Fanpetals's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Common Fanpetals pollinated?
Insect
Where is Common Fanpetals usually found?
Urban areas
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