Small-Leaved Blinks
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Small-Leaved Blinks
montia parvifolia
Small-Leaved Blinks are delightful little plants with tiny, green leaves that are perfect for young explorers to discover! They love growing in shady spots and can often be found near streams and moist areas.
Habitat: Moist, shady areas such as forests and near streams.
Appearance
The Small-Leaved Blinks is a low-growing plant featuring numerous tiny, bright green, oval-shaped leaves that often form dense, succulent mats. Its delicate white or pale pink flowers, each with five petals, cluster at the stem tips, creating a dainty, 'blinking' appearance distinct from similar groundcovers.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderCaryophyllalesFamilyMontiaceaeGenusMontia
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Interesting facts
Despite its size, its flowers often have a faint, sweet smell that attracts tiny pollinators!
Indigenous peoples have historically eaten its fresh leaves as a healthy spring tonic!
Its tiny seeds can stay hidden in the soil for years, waiting for the perfect conditions!
Some people call it 'Miner's Lettuce' because it was eaten by gold miners for vitamins!
Special abilities
Ability
Carpet Weaver
Small-Leaved Blinks can quickly spread its slender stems and root at nodes, forming a dense green carpet that helps it outcompete other small plants.
Ability
Nutrient Powerhouse
Small-Leaved Blinks has edible leaves packed with vitamins, allowing it to become a vital, early spring food source for animals and humans.
Ability
Shade Seeker
Small-Leaved Blinks has small, somewhat succulent leaves that help it store water and thrive in damp, shady spots where many plants struggle.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 5-20 cm
- Spread
- 10-30 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.2-0.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring_summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
visits flowers for nectar
pollinates
Common eastern bumblebee
Bombus impatiens
helps spread pollen between plants
eaten by
White-tailed deer
Odocoileus virginianus
deer browse on its leaves
eats
Deer mouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
feeds on its small seeds
Traits
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Decomposer
Describes organisms that break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Also known as
BlinksLittle Leaf BlinksMontia
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Safety
Danger
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Small-Leaved Blinks?
5-20 cm
How wide does Small-Leaved Blinks spread?
10-30 cm
How big are the flowers on Small-Leaved Blinks?
0.2-0.5 cm
When does Small-Leaved Blinks bloom?
Spring_summer
Is Small-Leaved Blinks edible?
Yes
Is Small-Leaved Blinks toxic?
None
What is Small-Leaved Blinks's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Small-Leaved Blinks pollinated?
Insect
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