American Bistort
探検植物
American Bistort
bistorta bistortoides
The American Bistort is a striking perennial herb native to the high-elevation meadows and alpine tundras of western North America. Rising on slender, upright stems from a thick, twisted underground rhizome, this resilient wildflower is celebrated for its dense, cylindrical clusters of small, white to pale pink blossoms. It serves as a classic indicator of healthy alpine ecosystems and is often found growing alongside other moisture-loving mountain flora, forming spectacular displays of summer blooms.
生息地: Found in moist mountain meadows, marshy areas, and subalpine to alpine tundras of western North America.
外見
American Bistort is characterized by its tall, unbranched stems reaching 20 to 80 cm in height, tipped with a single, dense, cotton-swab-like flower spike that is 2 to 8 cm long. The spike is packed with dozens of tiny, five-lobed white or occasionally light pink flowers, which exhibit prominent protruding stamens that give the cluster a fuzzy appearance. Its leaves are primarily basal, oblong to lance-shaped with long petioles, and possess a leathery texture, while the few upper stem leaves are much smaller and clasp the stem directly.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Caryophyllales科Polygonaceae属Bistorta
カテゴリ
植物レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
Indigenous peoples of the Rocky Mountains boiled or roasted the starchy roots, which are said to have a nutty flavor similar to chestnuts.
The common name 'bistort' translates to 'twice-twisted' in Latin, which directly references the unique, S-shaped contortions of its underground rootstock.
The seeds of the American Bistort can be ground into a fine flour, which was historically used by Native Americans as a soup thickener and for baking bread.
特殊能力
能力
Subalpine Cold Tolerance
Thrives in harsh high-altitude climates, surviving freezing nighttime temperatures and a very short summer growing season.
能力
Starch-Rich Rhizomes
Utilizes thick, twisted underground stems to store complex carbohydrates, allowing rapid regrowth after the snow melts.
能力
Mass-Bloom Attraction
Produces a high density of florets in a single spike, maximizing visibility to scarce alpine pollinators in windy conditions.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 20-80 cm
- 寿命
- 3-15 年
食性と食事
As a photoautotrophic plant, it produces its own energy by utilizing chlorophyll to convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into sugars.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Carbon dioxide
- Water
- Soil nutrients
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Grizzly Bear
Ursus arctos horribilis
Grizzly bears dig up and consume the nutrient-dense, starchy rhizomes in subalpine meadows during the spring and summer.
eaten by
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
American Pikas harvest and dry the stems and leaves of the plant to store in their winter haypiles.
mutualism
Western Bumble Bee
Bombus occidentalis
Various alpine bumblebees visit the dense flower heads for pollen and nectar, facilitating pollination.
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安全性
危険度
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よくある質問
American Bistortを見分けるには？
American Bistortを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。
American Bistortの長さは何ですか？
20-80 cm
American Bistortの寿命は何ですか？
3-15 年
American Bistortは何を食べますか？
As a photoautotrophic plant, it produces its own energy by utilizing chlorophyll to convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into sugars.
American Bistortは通常どこに生息していますか？
Found in moist mountain meadows, marshy areas, and subalpine to alpine tundras of western North America.
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