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Gallant Soldier
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Gallant Soldier
Galinsoga parviflora
The Gallant Soldier is a small plant with bright green leaves and tiny white flowers. It grows quickly and can be found in many gardens and fields, making it a cheerful sight in nature.
Habitat: Urban areas
Appearance
The Gallant Soldier is a small, upright plant with slender, hairy stems and oval to lance-shaped leaves. It has distinctive tiny, daisy-like flower heads, featuring five white ray florets surrounding a bright yellow center of disc florets, making it visually unique.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusGalinsoga
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Its tiny seeds can sprout into new plants in just a few days!
One single Gallant Soldier plant can produce thousands of seeds!
The flowers often close up tightly when it's cloudy or rainy.
This plant is named after a Spanish botanist, Mariano Galinsoga.
Special abilities
Ability
Quick Sprouter
Gallant Soldier has seeds that can germinate incredibly fast, helping it quickly colonize disturbed patches of soil.
Ability
Seed Machine
Gallant Soldier can produce thousands of tiny seeds per plant, ensuring its widespread reproduction and survival.
Ability
Rapid Growth
Gallant Soldier can complete its entire life cycle from seed to new seeds in just a few weeks, adapting to short growing windows.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 10-75 cm
- Spread
- 15-30 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.3-0.8 cm
- Bloom Season
- June to October
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
Gathers nectar and pollen from its flowers.
eaten by
Cabbage moth
Mamestra brassicae
Larvae sometimes feed on its leaves and stems.
eaten by
Garden snail
Helix aspersa
Consumes its tender leaves as a generalist herbivore.
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.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
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.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always check with an adult before touching or eating any plants.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Gallant Soldier?
10-75 cm
How wide does Gallant Soldier spread?
15-30 cm
How big are the flowers on Gallant Soldier?
0.3-0.8 cm
When does Gallant Soldier bloom?
June to October
Is Gallant Soldier edible?
Yes
Is Gallant Soldier toxic?
None
What is Gallant Soldier's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Gallant Soldier pollinated?
Insect
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