small bugloss
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small bugloss
Anchusa arvensis
Small bugloss is a pretty plant with bright blue flowers that look like little stars! It grows in fields and gardens, bringing color and beauty to nature.
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The small bugloss has distinctive sky-blue, funnel-shaped flowers, often with a paler center, growing on hairy stems and leaves. Its rough, lance-shaped leaves are covered in stiff hairs, giving it a unique texture that sets it apart from smoother plants.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderBoraginalesFamilyBoraginaceaeGenusLycopsis
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Its rough leaves give it the name "bugloss," meaning "ox tongue"!
Its tiny seeds can stay hidden in the soil, waiting years to sprout!
Small bugloss is a master of growing in sunny, open, disturbed places!
The bright blue flowers attract tiny bees and hoverflies for pollination!
Special abilities
Ability
Hairy Armor Power
Small bugloss has bristly hairs all over its leaves and stems that protect it from hungry munchers.
Ability
Pioneer Spirit Power
Small bugloss can grow happily in tough, disturbed soils where other plants struggle to survive.
Ability
Rapid Seed Release
Small bugloss quickly produces many seeds, ensuring its speedy return year after year.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 10-60 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.3-0.6 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late_spring_to_late_summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen from its flowers
pollinates
buff-tailed bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
visits flowers, transferring pollen as it feeds
pollinates
drone fly
Eristalis tenax
mimics bees and helps spread pollen
pollinates
Small Tortoiseshell butterfly
Aglais urticae
drinks nectar from its small blue blossoms
eats
two-spotted ethmia
Ethmia bipunctella
its caterpillars feed on bugloss leaves
Traits
Furry
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Biennial
Biennial plants complete their life cycle over two growing seasons, typically forming foliage in the first year and flowering/seeding in the second.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
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
Always look but don't pick plants unless an adult says it's okay.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is small bugloss?
10-60 cm
How big are the flowers on small bugloss?
0.3-0.6 cm
When does small bugloss bloom?
Late_spring_to_late_summer
Is small bugloss edible?
No
Is small bugloss toxic?
Mild
What is small bugloss's lifecycle?
Annual
How is small bugloss pollinated?
Insect
Where is small bugloss usually found?
Grasslands
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