Flixweed
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Flixweed
descurainia sophia
Flixweed is a tall green plant that can grow up to 1 meter high! It has pretty yellow flowers that attract many tiny insects.
Habitat: Fields, roadsides, and disturbed areas across Europe and Asia.
Appearance
The Flixweed has a delicate, feathery appearance with finely divided, grey-green leaves. Its tiny, pale yellow flowers bloom in clusters at the stem tops. Small, upright seed pods follow, adding to its slender profile.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderBrassicalesFamilyBrassicaceaeGenusDescurainia
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Interesting facts
Each tiny Flixweed plant can make over 15,000 seeds! Wow!
Its seeds can stay alive in the soil for many years! Wow!
People sometimes use its flavorful seeds as a spice! Wow!
Young Flixweed leaves taste a bit like mustard or cabbage! Wow!
Special abilities
Ability
Seed Power-Up
Flixweed can produce thousands of tiny seeds, ensuring many new plants grow, even in tough spots.
Ability
Hardy Helper
Flixweed has strong roots and can thrive in poor, disturbed soils where other plants struggle to survive.
Ability
Sticky Traveler
Its seeds have a mucilaginous coating that helps them stick to animals or shoes for easy travel to new places.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 20-100 cm
- Spread
- 10-30 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.1-0.3 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to late summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honeybee
Apis mellifera
Gathers nectar from its small flowers.
eaten by
American Goldfinch
Carduelis tristis
Feeds on its abundant, nutritious seeds.
eaten by
European Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Browses on its leaves and young stems.
Traits
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
DescurainiaFlixweed HerbSophia
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Safety
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Flixweed?
20-100 cm
How wide does Flixweed spread?
10-30 cm
How big are the flowers on Flixweed?
0.1-0.3 cm
When does Flixweed bloom?
Late spring to late summer
Is Flixweed edible?
Yes
Is Flixweed toxic?
None
What is Flixweed's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Flixweed pollinated?
Insect
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