Wingstem
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Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
Wingstem is a tall plant with bright yellow flowers that look like little suns! It grows in fields and along roadsides, making the world a bit more colorful.
Habitat: Fields and roadsides
Appearance
The Wingstem has unique winged, square-shaped stems and bright yellow, daisy-like flowers with drooping ray petals. Its alternate, toothed leaves are rough, growing prominently along its tall, sturdy stalks, giving it a distinctive, angular appearance.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusVerbesina
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
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Interesting facts
Honeybees and monarch butterflies absolutely love to sip sweet nectar from its sunny yellow blooms.
Its stem is one of the few plants with cool 'wings' that run all the way down, making it super unique!
Many songbirds, especially goldfinches, enjoy munching on the tiny, nutritious seeds it produces in the fall.
Wingstem can grow taller than most grown-ups, sometimes reaching up to 8 feet in just one summer!
Special abilities
Ability
Winged Power Stems
Wingstem has unique, winged square stems that make it extra strong and sturdy, helping it stand tall even in windy weather.
Ability
Pollinator Party Beacon
Its bright yellow, nectar-rich flowers are a magnet for bees and butterflies, helping them find food and spreading its pollen far and wide.
Ability
Tough Spot Survivor
Wingstem can thrive in tough spots like roadsides and disturbed lands, using its strong roots to colonize new areas quickly.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 120-240 cm
- Spread
- 60-90 cm
- Flower Size
- 2.5-5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late_summer, Fall
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen
pollinates
Monarch butterfly
Danaus plexippus
sips nectar from flowers
eaten by
American Goldfinch
Carduelis tristis
feeds on its mature seeds
eaten by
White-tailed deer
Odocoileus virginianus
may browse on young foliage
Traits
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.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Rapid Growing
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch plants without asking an adult first.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Wingstem?
120-240 cm
How wide does Wingstem spread?
60-90 cm
How big are the flowers on Wingstem?
2.5-5 cm
When does Wingstem bloom?
Late_summer, Fall
Is Wingstem edible?
No
Is Wingstem toxic?
None
What is Wingstem's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Wingstem pollinated?
Insect
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