Bush Morning-Glory
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Bush Morning-Glory
ipomoea leptophylla
The Bush Morning-Glory (Ipomoea leptophylla) is a remarkable perennial wildflower native to the dry prairies and plains of central North America. Unlike its sprawling, vine-like relatives, this species grows as an erect, bushy herb with a highly resilient structure. It is famous for its extraordinarily massive, deep taproot, which can weigh up to 45 kilograms (100 pounds) and serves as a vital underground water reservoir, allowing the plant to thrive in arid conditions where other vegetation withers. During the summer, it paints the sandy landscape with brilliant pink-purple blossoms. Its deep root system also acts as an ecological anchor, stabilizing loose soils in wind-swept environments.
生息地: Found in dry, sandy or gravelly prairies, plains, and hillsides across the North American Great Plains.
外見
This plant grows as an upright, bushy clump reaching heights of 30 to 120 cm. It has numerous slender, smooth, pale branches that support narrow, linear, green leaves measuring 5 to 15 cm long. The flowers are showy, funnel-shaped, and pink-purple to magenta in color, measuring 5 to 8 cm across with a distinctly darker purple throat. Following pollination, it produces pointed, dry capsules containing hairy, dark brown seeds.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Solanales科Convolvulaceae属Ipomoea
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
Early Native American tribes, including the Lakota, historically used the large roots for medicinal purposes and occasionally as an emergency food source after long roasting times.
Its massive tuberous root can grow to the size of a human torso, allowing it to store enough water to survive years of extreme drought.
Unlike most morning-glories which are vines requiring support to climb, the Bush Morning-Glory is a self-supporting woody shrub.
特殊能力
能力
Massive Water Reservoir
Possesses an incredibly large, deep, tuberous taproot that can weigh over 45 kg, storing immense amounts of water and nutrients to survive extreme droughts.
能力
Sand Stabilization
Its extensive and powerful root system helps bind loose, sandy soils, making it highly effective at preventing soil erosion in arid wind-swept landscapes.
能力
Drought-Resistant Foliage
Narrow, linear leaves minimize surface area, significantly reducing water loss through transpiration in hot, dry environments.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 30-120 cm
- 体重
- 5-50 kg
- 寿命
- 10-50 年
食性と食事
As a photoautotroph, it manufactures its own organic compounds from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide through the process of photosynthesis.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Water
- Carbon dioxide
- Soil minerals
生態系とのつながり
mutualism
Two-spotted Bumblebee
Bombus bimaculatus
Pollinated by bumblebees and other native bees seeking nectar and pollen.
eaten by
Sweetpotato Flea Beetle
Chaetocnema confinis
Leaves and stems are consumed by beetles specialized in Convolvulaceae plants.
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安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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よくある質問
Bush Morning-Gloryを見分けるには？
Bush Morning-Glory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。
Bush Morning-Gloryの長さは何ですか？
30-120 cm
Bush Morning-Gloryの体重は何ですか？
5-50 kg
Bush Morning-Gloryの寿命は何ですか？
10-50 年
Bush Morning-Gloryは何を食べますか？
As a photoautotroph, it manufactures its own organic compounds from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide through the process of photosynthesis.
Bush Morning-Gloryは通常どこに生息していますか？
Found in dry, sandy or gravelly prairies, plains, and hillsides across the North American Great Plains.
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