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common bistort

Bistorta officinalis

Common bistort is a lovely plant with tall, pink flowers that bloom in spring and summer. It grows in wet places like meadows and along streams, making it a pretty sight for everyone to enjoy.

生息地: Wetlands

外見

The common bistort has distinct, dense, pink, bottlebrush-like flower spikes that stand tall above large, oval, dark green leaves. Its unique S-shaped root distinguishes it visually from many other meadow plants, especially when observed closely.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaCaryophyllalesPolygonaceaeBistorta
common bistort
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common bistort

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

Its name 'bistort' comes from Latin for 'twice twisted,' referring to its curvy root!

People once used its tough roots to make flour for baking during lean times!

Sometimes called 'Easter Ledge,' its leaves were a traditional springtime vegetable!

Spotting its pink flowers often signaled the best time for farmers to plant crops!

特殊能力

能力

Rhizome Runner

Common bistort can rapidly spread using underground rhizomes, allowing it to colonize damp meadows and riverbanks effectively.

能力

Edible Root Power

It has a starch-rich root that can be harvested and cooked, historically providing a valuable food source.

能力

Pollinator Magnet

Its tight clusters of pink flowers provide abundant nectar, attracting many bees and butterflies to help with pollination.

能力

Twisted Anchor

Common bistort has a deeply embedded, S-shaped root, which provides strong anchorage and nutrient storage.

サイズと詳細

高さ
20-80 cm
広がり
30-50 cm
花の大きさ
0.2-0.4 cm
開花時期
Late spring to early summer
食用
はい
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

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Honey bees gather nectar from its pink flowers.

pollinates

Buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Bumblebees are important visitors, collecting nectar and pollen.

eaten by

Roe deer

Capreolus capreolus

Young leaves and shoots are occasionally browsed by deer.

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 look but don't touch plants without asking an adult first.

よくある質問

common bistortの高さは何ですか?

20-80 cm

common bistortの広がりは何ですか?

30-50 cm

common bistortの花の大きさは何ですか?

0.2-0.4 cm

common bistortの開花時期は何ですか?

Late spring to early summer

common bistortの食用は何ですか?

はい

common bistortの毒性は何ですか?

なし

common bistortのライフサイクルは何ですか?

多年生

common bistortの受粉方法は何ですか?

昆虫

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