Spider flower
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Spider flower
Cleome houtteana
The Spider flower is a beautiful plant with long, spiky petals that look like spider legs! It blooms in bright colors and attracts butterflies and bees, making gardens lively and fun.
Habitat: Urban areas
Appearance
The Spider flower has delicate, airy blooms with long, whisker-like stamens that give them their name. Petals are typically pink, purple, or white, creating a cloud-like display above its palm-shaped leaves.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderBrassicalesFamilyCleomaceaeGenusTarenaya
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Its long, thin stamens really do make it look like a spider!
Some Spider flower species can grow wild as weeds in warm places!
Spider flowers have a faint, skunky scent that some people don't like!
The plant's unusual seed pods resemble miniature drumsticks hanging down!
Special abilities
Ability
Sticky Shields
Spider flower has sticky stems that trap tiny insects, which might protect it from some hungry pests.
Ability
Seed Sprinters
Spider flower can shoot its seeds far away when its pods burst open, helping new plants sprout in many places.
Ability
Night Lights
Spider flower opens its fragrant blossoms at dusk, attracting nighttime pollinators like moths with its sweet scent.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 90-150 cm
- Spread
- 30-60 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-3 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer to first frost
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
Bees visit flowers for nectar and pollen.
pollinates
Monarch butterfly
Danaus plexippus
Butterflies are attracted to its nectar-rich blooms.
pollinates
White-lined Sphinx Moth
Hyles lineata
Moths are drawn to its fragrant flowers, especially at dusk.
Traits
Aromatic
Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Also known as
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch flowers without permission, as some plants can be delicate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Spider flower?
90-150 cm
How wide does Spider flower spread?
30-60 cm
How big are the flowers on Spider flower?
2-3 cm
When does Spider flower bloom?
Summer to first frost
Is Spider flower edible?
No
Is Spider flower toxic?
None
What is Spider flower's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Spider flower pollinated?
Insect
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