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prickly fanpetals

Sida spinosa

Prickly fanpetals are fun plants with bright yellow flowers and spiky leaves! They grow in warm places and can be found in gardens and fields.

Habitat: Urban areas

Appearance

The prickly fanpetals has delicate, fan-shaped flowers that are typically pale yellow to light orange. Its leaves are oval with serrated edges, and tiny prickles are found where the leaf stems meet the main stalk, giving it its distinctive name.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderMalvalesFamilyMalvaceaeGenusSida
prickly fanpetals
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prickly fanpetals

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

2/5 · Low

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Interesting facts

Despite its name, its small flowers are often visited by tiny bees!

In some places, this plant is considered a challenging weed for farmers!

It can grow almost anywhere, from sunny fields to cracks in sidewalks!

Its seeds are tiny and can stay alive in the soil for a very long time!

Special abilities

Ability

Spiny Defender

Prickly fanpetals has small spines at its leaf nodes that help it defend against hungry plant-eaters.

Ability

Root Runner

Prickly fanpetals can grow a long taproot, helping it find water deep underground and survive dry spells.

Ability

Seed Spreader

Prickly fanpetals produces many seeds, helping it spread widely and grow in many different places.

Measurements & details

Height
20-100 cm
Spread
15-60 cm
Flower Size
0.5-1.5 cm
Bloom Season
Summer_to_fall
Edible
No
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Annual
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

Gathers nectar and pollen from flowers.

pollinates

Painted Lady butterfly

Vanessa cardui

Visits flowers for nectar.

eats

beet armyworm

Spodoptera exigua

Larvae can feed on its leaves.

Traits

Also known as

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Safety

Danger

2/5 · Low

Watch out for the prickly leaves when you touch this plant!

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is prickly fanpetals?

20-100 cm

How wide does prickly fanpetals spread?

15-60 cm

How big are the flowers on prickly fanpetals?

0.5-1.5 cm

When does prickly fanpetals bloom?

Summer_to_fall

Is prickly fanpetals edible?

No

Is prickly fanpetals toxic?

None

What is prickly fanpetals's lifecycle?

Annual

How is prickly fanpetals pollinated?

Insect

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