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bog myrtle

Myrica gale

Bog myrtle is a lovely green shrub that grows in wet places like marshes. It has small, fragrant leaves that can smell sweet and spicy, making it special in nature!

生息地: Wetlands

外見

The bog myrtle is a bushy deciduous shrub with slender, reddish-brown stems and narrow, grey-green leaves. Its tiny, yellowish-brown flowers appear as distinct catkins before the leaves emerge in early spring. It often forms dense, aromatic thickets.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaFagalesMyricaceaeMyrica
bog myrtle
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bog myrtle

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

Ancient Viking warriors used bog myrtle to keep bugs off!

Before hops, bog myrtle gave beer its bubbly, bitter taste!

Its leaves create a bright yellow dye for clothes and wool!

This plant can grow in bogs where almost nothing else survives!

特殊能力

能力

Nutrient Magnet

Bog myrtle has special helpers in its roots that grab nutrients from tough, watery soils, helping it grow strong where others can't.

能力

Scent Shield

Bog myrtle's leaves are packed with fragrant oils that naturally shoo away biting insects, protecting itself and anyone nearby.

能力

Brewing Buddy

This plant's leaves were historically used to give beer a unique flavor before hops were common, making it an ancient 'spice' rack.

サイズと詳細

高さ
50-150 cm
広がり
50-150 cm
花の大きさ
1-3 cm
開花時期
Early spring (March-April)
食用
はい
毒性
なし
ライフサイクル
多年生
受粉方法

生態系とのつながり

symbiotic with

Frankia bacteria

Frankia alni

fixes nitrogen in its root nodules

eaten by

Roe Deer

Capreolus capreolus

browses on its leaves and young shoots

shelters

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

provides nesting cover in wet habitats

特徴

別名

MyrtleSweet gale

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Always explore plants with an adult and don't touch anything you don't know.

よくある質問

bog myrtleの高さは何ですか?

50-150 cm

bog myrtleの広がりは何ですか?

50-150 cm

bog myrtleの花の大きさは何ですか?

1-3 cm

bog myrtleの開花時期は何ですか?

Early spring (March-April)

bog myrtleの食用は何ですか?

はい

bog myrtleの毒性は何ですか?

なし

bog myrtleのライフサイクルは何ですか?

多年生

bog myrtleの受粉方法は何ですか?

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