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Carolina ponysfoot

Dichondra carolinensis

Carolina ponysfoot is a small, green plant that grows close to the ground. It has round leaves that look like little coins and can spread quickly, making it a fun plant to find in gardens and parks!

生息地: Urban areas

外見

The Carolina ponysfoot is a low-growing perennial with distinctive kidney or hoof-shaped leaves. Its small, roundish leaves are bright green, often forming a dense mat. Tiny, inconspicuous greenish-white flowers bloom nestled among the foliage.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaSolanalesConvolvulaceaeDichondra
Carolina ponysfoot
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Carolina ponysfoot

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

Carolina ponysfoot is sometimes used as a natural, low-maintenance lawn substitute.

Its common name comes from the shape of its leaves, which look like miniature pony hooves!

This resilient plant can form a living carpet, even growing through cracks in pavement.

You might need a magnifying glass to truly appreciate its tiny, star-shaped flowers!

特殊能力

能力

Creeping Conqueror

Carolina ponysfoot can spread rapidly using creeping stems that root as they grow, helping it colonize open ground quickly.

能力

Soil Specialist

Carolina ponysfoot has strong roots that allow it to grow in various soil types, helping it thrive even in poor conditions.

能力

Hidden Blossoms

Carolina ponysfoot has tiny flowers that are often overlooked, helping it conserve energy and avoid being eaten by large browsers.

サイズと詳細

高さ
2-10 cm
広がり
30-90 cm
花の大きさ
0.2-0.5 cm
開花時期
春〜夏
食用
いいえ
毒性
なし
ライフサイクル
多年生
受粉方法
昆虫

生態系とのつながり

pollinates

Viereck's Sweat Bee

Lasioglossum vierecki

Visits its small flowers for nectar and pollen.

eaten by

Eastern Cottontail

Sylvilagus floridanus

Rabbits may browse its tender leaves.

eaten by

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Deer occasionally graze on its foliage.

shelters

Dusky Arion

Arion subfuscus

Provides ground cover and moisture for slugs.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Always check with an adult before touching or picking plants.

よくある質問

Carolina ponysfootの高さは何ですか?

2-10 cm

Carolina ponysfootの広がりは何ですか?

30-90 cm

Carolina ponysfootの花の大きさは何ですか?

0.2-0.5 cm

Carolina ponysfootの開花時期は何ですか?

春〜夏

Carolina ponysfootの食用は何ですか?

いいえ

Carolina ponysfootの毒性は何ですか?

なし

Carolina ponysfootのライフサイクルは何ですか?

多年生

Carolina ponysfootの受粉方法は何ですか?

昆虫

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