Perennial Wooly Bean
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Perennial Wooly Bean
strophostyles umbellata
The Perennial Wooly Bean is a fun plant with fuzzy pods that kids love to touch! It grows in fields and along roadsides, adding beauty to nature's canvas.
Habitat: Fields, roadsides, and open areas across North America.
Appearance
The Perennial Wooly Bean is a slender, fuzzy-stemmed vine with small, trifoliate leaves. It has delicate, pea-like flowers that can range from pinkish-purple to reddish-brown. Its most unique feature is the elongated, densely hairy seed pods that give it its 'wooly' name.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderFabalesFamilyFabaceaeGenusStrophostyles
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Interesting facts
Its deep roots can tap water from far below, helping it survive dry spells!
Look closely! Its tiny flowers sometimes change color from pink to a reddish-brown as they age.
This plant is like nature's fertilizer, adding important nutrients back into the soil!
When its seed pods dry out, they often burst open with a loud 'pop' to spread seeds!
Special abilities
Ability
Nitrogen Fixer
Perennial Wooly Bean has special root nodes that help it pull important nitrogen from the air into the soil.
Ability
Fuzzy Protector
Perennial Wooly Bean has tiny hairs on its seed pods that help protect the developing seeds from hungry insects.
Ability
Deep Drinker
Perennial Wooly Bean has a deep taproot that helps it find water deep in the soil during dry weather.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-100 cm
- Spread
- 60-200 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-1.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer-fall
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
symbiotic with
Rhizobium bacteria
Rhizobium leguminosarum
Helps fix nitrogen in the soil.
eaten by
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Browses on its leaves and stems.
pollinates
European Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Visits its flowers for nectar.
eaten by
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
Feeds on its nutritious seeds.
Traits
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
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.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
Fuzzy BeanHairy BeanWooly Bean
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Safety
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
No special safety notes yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Perennial Wooly Bean?
30-100 cm
How wide does Perennial Wooly Bean spread?
60-200 cm
How big are the flowers on Perennial Wooly Bean?
1-1.5 cm
When does Perennial Wooly Bean bloom?
Summer-fall
Is Perennial Wooly Bean edible?
No
Is Perennial Wooly Bean toxic?
None
What is Perennial Wooly Bean's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Perennial Wooly Bean pollinated?
Insect
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