# Yellow Tulip (*Fasciolaria bullisi W. G.*)

The Yellow Tulip is a bright and cheerful flower! It loves to bloom in the spring, bringing happiness to gardens.

- **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Habitat:** Gardens and parks

![Yellow Tulip](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771424629/objects/4904.jpg)

## Appearance

The Yellow Tulip has vibrant, cup-shaped petals of bright sunshine yellow, often with a slightly darker, orange-yellow base inside. It stands proudly on a smooth, green stem, making it a striking splash of color in any setting.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Plantae
- **Phylum:** Mollusca
- **Class:** Liliopsida
- **Order:** Liliales
- **Family:** Liliaceae
- **Genus:** Tulipa

## Interesting facts

- Wow! In 17th-century Holland, some rare tulip bulbs were worth more than houses or gold!
- Wow! The word "tulip" comes from a Persian word meaning "turban" because of its flower's shape!
- Wow! There are over 3,000 different kinds of tulips, making them super diverse!
- Wow! Tulips were first grown in Central Asia, not Holland, before becoming famous worldwide!

## Special abilities

- **Energy Bank:** Yellow Tulips store energy in their underground bulb, which helps them survive winter and bloom brightly each spring.
- **Petal Shut-Eye:** Yellow Tulips can close their petals at night or on cloudy days, protecting their delicate insides from cold and rain.
- **Sunny Beacon:** Yellow Tulips have brilliant yellow petals that act like a bright beacon, easily attracting helpful pollinating insects.

## Measurements & details

- **Height:** 25-50 cm
- **Spread:** 10-15 cm
- **Flower Size:** 5-10 cm
- **Bloom Season:** Spring
- **Edible:** No
- **Toxicity:** Mild
- **Lifecycle:** Perennial
- **Pollination Method:** Insect

## Ecological connections

- **Pollinates:** European honey bee (*Apis mellifera*) — Gathers nectar and pollen from flowers.
- **Pollinates:** Buff-tailed bumblebee (*Bombus terrestris*) — Large, fuzzy bee visiting the vibrant petals.
- **Eaten by:** [European rabbit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/european-rabbit) (*Oryctolagus cuniculus*) — Young plants and flowers are sometimes nibbled.
- **Eaten by:** [White-tailed deer](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-tailed-deer) (*Odocoileus virginianus*) — Deer browse on tulip leaves and flowers.

## Traits

- [Flowering](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
- [Ornamental](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/ornamental): Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
- [Spring Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/spring-blooming): Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
- [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
- [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-friendly): This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.

## Collections

- [Flowers](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/flowers)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Explore with care and ask an adult if you’re unsure what to do.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Yellow Tulip?

Count the petals where you can, then compare the flower's center, its symmetry, how the blooms are grouped and the leaves below. Color varies between garden varieties and shifts with the light. Flower Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How tall is Yellow Tulip?

25-50 cm

### How wide does Yellow Tulip spread?

10-15 cm

### How big are the flowers on Yellow Tulip?

5-10 cm

### When does Yellow Tulip bloom?

Spring

### Is Yellow Tulip edible?

No

### Is Yellow Tulip toxic?

Mild

### What is Yellow Tulip's lifecycle?

Perennial

## More Plants

- [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*)
- [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*)
- [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*)
- [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*)

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Source: [Yellow Tulip: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/yellow-tulip)