white ramping-fumitory
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white ramping-fumitory
Fumaria capreolata
The white ramping-fumitory is a lovely plant with delicate white flowers. It grows in gardens and fields, adding beauty to the green around it.
Habitat: Urban areas
Appearance
The white ramping-fumitory is a scrambling plant with delicate, fern-like, bluish-green leaves. Its small, tubular flowers are usually white or pinkish-white, often tipped with dark purple, and grow in clusters along the stems. It often uses other plants for support.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRanunculalesFamilyPapaveraceaeGenusFumaria
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Fumitory was once used to make a yellow dye for fabrics!
Its scientific name, Fumaria, means 'smoke' because its sap can irritate eyes like smoke!
Some people in history used fumitory to help their skin stay clear!
This plant is sometimes called 'earth smoke' due to its delicate, misty appearance!
Special abilities
Ability
Climbing Explorer
white ramping-fumitory can scramble over other plants and fences, using them as support to reach sunlight and grow taller.
Ability
Seed Spreader
white ramping-fumitory has small, round fruits that split open to scatter seeds, helping it colonize new disturbed areas quickly.
Ability
Rapid Colonizer
white ramping-fumitory can grow quickly and produce many seeds, allowing it to rapidly spread and thrive in newly disturbed soils.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-100 cm
- Spread
- 20-60 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.7-1 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring to fall
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.
pollinates
Buff-tailed Bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
Important pollinator of its tubular flowers.
eats
Green Peach Aphid
Myzus persicae
Feeds on the sap of its stems and leaves.
Traits
Climbing/Vine
Climbing or vine plants are characterized by a growth habit that allows them to ascend upwards by twining, tendrils, or adhesive roots.
Ornamental
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
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
No aliases listed yet.
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always wash your hands after touching plants, just to be safe!
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is white ramping-fumitory?
30-100 cm
How wide does white ramping-fumitory spread?
20-60 cm
How big are the flowers on white ramping-fumitory?
0.7-1 cm
When does white ramping-fumitory bloom?
Spring to fall
Is white ramping-fumitory edible?
No
Is white ramping-fumitory toxic?
Mild
What is white ramping-fumitory's lifecycle?
Annual
How is white ramping-fumitory pollinated?
Insect
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