monument plant
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monument plant
Frasera speciosa
The monument plant is a tall, beautiful flower that grows in the wild. It has big, green leaves and can grow up to 6 feet tall! It blooms with lovely yellow flowers that attract butterflies.
Habitat: Mountain regions
Appearance
The monument plant is a striking, tall wildflower reaching up to 10 feet with a sturdy central stalk. It boasts numerous greenish-yellow flowers, each subtly speckled with purple, clustered tightly along its upper stem in a magnificent, towering display.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderGentianalesFamilyGentianaceaeGenusFrasera
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
After its one magnificent bloom, the entire monument plant dies, spreading seeds for a new generation.
Its incredible flower stalk can grow as tall as a small tree, reaching over 10 feet high!
Its unique green-yellow flowers feature tiny purple polka dots, like hidden treasures for keen eyes!
This plant can live for many decades, even 80 years, before blooming just once!
Special abilities
Ability
Grand Finale Bloom
Monument plant stores energy for decades, then produces one enormous flower stalk that can grow over 10 feet tall, ensuring many seeds.
Ability
Pollinator Spotlight
Its greenish-yellow flowers have special spots and nectar guides that attract bees and hummingbirds to help with pollination.
Ability
High-Altitude Survivor
The plant has deep roots that help it withstand harsh winds and dry conditions in its high mountain home.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 60-300 cm
- Spread
- 30-60 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-2 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Moderate
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Red-tailed Bumblebee
Bombus appositus
collects nectar and pollen from its large flowers.
pollinates
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Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
sips nectar while transferring pollen between blooms.
eaten by
Elk
Cervus canadensis
may browse on leaves, especially before the plant flowers.
Traits
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.
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.
Mountain
This habitat trait identifies species found in mountainous regions, characterized by high elevation, steep slopes, and varying climate zones.
Longevous
This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind.
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
Do not touch or pick wild plants without asking an adult.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is monument plant?
60-300 cm
How wide does monument plant spread?
30-60 cm
How big are the flowers on monument plant?
1-2 cm
When does monument plant bloom?
Summer
Is monument plant edible?
No
Is monument plant toxic?
Moderate
What is monument plant's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is monument plant pollinated?
Insect
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