Spleenwortleaf Goldthread
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Spleenwortleaf Goldthread
Coptis aspleniifolia
Spleenwortleaf Goldthread is a small, beautiful plant with shiny green leaves that look like little ferns. It grows in cool, shady places and has bright yellow flowers that bloom in spring.
Habitat: Forests
Appearance
The Spleenwortleaf Goldthread has distinctive fern-like, shiny green leaves that form a low-growing clump on the forest floor. Its delicate white or yellowish-white flowers, resembling tiny stars, emerge on slender stalks in early spring.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRanunculalesFamilyRanunculaceaeGenusCoptis
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Indigenous people used its roots to make yellow dye.
It prefers cool, damp spots deep in the forest.
Its flowers are like tiny white stars in spring!
Its roots are bright yellow, like spun gold!
Special abilities
Ability
Evergreen Energy
Spleenwortleaf Goldthread has evergreen leaves that help it photosynthesize and gather energy all winter long.
Ability
Golden Roots
Spleenwortleaf Goldthread can store nutrients in its golden, thread-like roots, helping it survive harsh conditions and regrow.
Ability
Forest Floor Spreader
Spleenwortleaf Goldthread has creeping rhizomes, letting it spread and colonize damp, mossy areas of the forest floor.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 5-20 cm
- Spread
- 10-30 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.5-1 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Two-Form Bumblebee
Bombus bifarius
These bees visit its early spring flowers for nectar.
pollinates
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Honey bees may also visit its tiny, star-shaped blooms.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Shade Tolerant
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Evergreen
Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.
Medicinal
Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not touch or eat any plants without asking an adult first.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Spleenwortleaf Goldthread?
5-20 cm
How wide does Spleenwortleaf Goldthread spread?
10-30 cm
How big are the flowers on Spleenwortleaf Goldthread?
0.5-1 cm
When does Spleenwortleaf Goldthread bloom?
Spring
Is Spleenwortleaf Goldthread edible?
No
Is Spleenwortleaf Goldthread toxic?
Mild
What is Spleenwortleaf Goldthread's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Spleenwortleaf Goldthread pollinated?
Insect
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