Fingertips
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Fingertips
Dudleya edulis
Fingertips are unique plants that look like little green fingers reaching up from the ground. They grow in rocky places and are very special because they can store water to survive in dry areas.
Habitat: Coastal areas
Appearance
The Fingertips is a low-growing succulent plant forming dense rosettes of slender, finger-like leaves. Its fleshy leaves are typically pale green to bluish-green, often with reddish tips, and it produces a tall stalk with small, pale yellow to white star-shaped flowers.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderSaxifragalesFamilyCrassulaceaeGenusDudleya
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Fingertips 'breathes' mostly at night, saving precious water during the sunny, hot California days!
Its scientific name, 'edulis,' means edible, and its juicy leaves were a snack for early settlers!
Look closely! Its slender, upright leaves really do look like green fingers reaching out!
This plant often clings to steep sea cliffs, bravely facing strong ocean winds and salty air!
Special abilities
Ability
Water Bank Leaves
Fingertips has plump, fleshy leaves that store water, helping it survive long, dry periods without rain.
Ability
Night Breather
Fingertips can open its pores only at night to absorb carbon dioxide, dramatically reducing water loss during hot days.
Ability
Cliff Clinger
Fingertips can grow on bare rocky surfaces and cliffs, anchoring itself where other plants cannot survive.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 10-30 cm
- Spread
- 15-40 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.5-1.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring_summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers for nectar and pollen
pollinates
Yellow-faced bumble bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
Important native pollinator of its flowers
eats
Garden snail
Helix aspersa
Can graze on the fleshy leaves if accessible
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Drought Tolerant
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Succulent
Succulent plants have thickened, fleshy parts, usually leaves or stems, adapted to store water in arid climates.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Longevous
This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind.
Coastal
Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.
Endangered
Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Don't touch or pick plants without asking an adult, as some may be delicate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Fingertips?
10-30 cm
How wide does Fingertips spread?
15-40 cm
How big are the flowers on Fingertips?
0.5-1.5 cm
When does Fingertips bloom?
Spring_summer
Is Fingertips edible?
Yes
Is Fingertips toxic?
None
What is Fingertips's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Fingertips pollinated?
Insect
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