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Western Starflower

Lysimachia latifolia

The Western Starflower is a pretty flower with bright yellow petals that look like stars! It grows in fields and meadows, making them look cheerful and colorful.

Habitat: Meadows

Appearance

The Western Starflower has bright yellow, star-shaped flowers, often dotted with tiny red specks in the center. Its lance-shaped leaves grow on upright stems, creating a lovely green backdrop for the blooms, making it visually distinct from many woodland plants.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderEricalesFamilyPrimulaceaeGenusLysimachia
Western Starflower
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Western Starflower

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Each star-shaped flower has five perfect petals, symmetrical like a superhero's emblem!

Its name comes from a king who used it to calm rowdy oxen! Wow!

Its tiny seeds are often carried by wind or water, finding new spots to grow!

These cheerful yellow flowers are a sunny sign that warm summer days are here!

Special abilities

Ability

Nectar Guides

Western Starflower has tiny red dots on its petals that act like landing strips, guiding busy bees straight to its sweet nectar!

Ability

Root Spreader

Western Starflower can spread underground with special roots, helping it colonize new areas and create patches of sunny yellow blooms.

Ability

Sun Seeker

The Western Starflower's leaves are positioned to capture as much sunlight as possible, powering its growth and vibrant flowers.

Measurements & details

Height
30-90 cm
Spread
15-30 cm
Flower Size
1-2 cm
Bloom Season
Late Spring to Mid-Summer
Edible
No
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar and pollen

pollinates

Western Bumblebee

Bombus occidentalis

seeks nectar and pollen

eaten by

Mule deer

Odocoileus hemionus

may browse its leaves

Traits

Also known as

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Collections

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Don't pick flowers without asking an adult first, so they can keep growing for everyone to enjoy.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Western Starflower?

30-90 cm

How wide does Western Starflower spread?

15-30 cm

How big are the flowers on Western Starflower?

1-2 cm

When does Western Starflower bloom?

Late Spring to Mid-Summer

Is Western Starflower edible?

No

Is Western Starflower toxic?

None

What is Western Starflower's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Western Starflower pollinated?

Insect

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