Red Ribbons
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Red Ribbons
Clarkia concinna
Red Ribbons are beautiful flowers that bloom in bright pink and red colors. They grow in clusters and can make gardens look very cheerful and colorful!
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The Red Ribbons has delicate, deeply lobed petals that resemble miniature red or magenta ribbons, giving its flowers a distinctive airy and fringed appearance. These bright blooms are often solitary or loosely clustered along slender stems, contrasting with its simple, narrow green leaves.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderMyrtalesFamilyOnagraceaeGenusClarkia
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Its genus, Clarkia, honors Captain William Clark of the famous Lewis and Clark expedition!
Red Ribbons belongs to the Evening Primrose family, yet its beautiful flowers open in the day!
The petals are so deeply cut, they often look like four tiny, distinct streamers!
This flower is sometimes called 'Farewell to Spring' because it blooms as the season ends!
Special abilities
Ability
Ribbon Petals
Red Ribbons has petals that are deeply divided, giving it a unique fringed look that helps it stand out to buzzing insect pollinators.
Ability
Fast Finisher
Red Ribbons can grow quickly from seed to flower in a single season, helping it complete its life cycle before summer heat arrives.
Ability
Tough Terrain Tamer
Red Ribbons can thrive in disturbed or poor soils, which helps it colonize new areas where other plants might struggle.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 20-60 cm
- Spread
- 15-30 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring to early Summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Black-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus melanopygus
Gathers nectar and pollen from its flowers.
pollinates
European Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
A common visitor, transferring pollen between blooms.
pollinates
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Adult butterflies visit flowers for nectar.
eats
Deer Mouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
Consumes the plant's small, nutritious seeds.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Cluster Flower
Cluster flowers are inflorescences where individual flowers are arranged closely together on a common stem.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
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.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Red Ribbons?
20-60 cm
How wide does Red Ribbons spread?
15-30 cm
How big are the flowers on Red Ribbons?
2-5 cm
When does Red Ribbons bloom?
Spring to early Summer
Is Red Ribbons edible?
No
Is Red Ribbons toxic?
None
What is Red Ribbons's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Red Ribbons pollinated?
Insect
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