Gold-Dust
探検植物
Gold-Dust
aurinia saxatilis
The Gold-Dust plant, scientifically known as Aurinia saxatilis, is a beloved evergreen perennial that belongs to the mustard family. Native to mountainous and rocky regions of Europe, this low-growing ground cover is famous for its dramatic explosion of bright, golden-yellow flowers in the spring, which resemble a blanket of gold dust scattered over the earth. It forms dense, low mats of foliage that cascade beautifully over rock walls, stony slopes, and garden borders. Highly resilient and adaptable, Gold-Dust thrives in sunny, dry environments where few other plants can survive. Its tough nature and outstanding ornamental value have made it a staple in rock gardens and xeriscaping worldwide, where it provides critical early-season nectar for various pollinating insects.
生息地: Typically found clinging to rocky cliffs, alpine crevices, limestone slopes, and dry stone walls in mountainous regions.
外見
Gold-Dust forms mounded carpets of foliage reaching 15 to 30 cm in height. It features woody bases with oblong, lance-shaped, grey-green leaves that are covered in fine, felt-like hairs, giving them a soft, dusty texture. In mid-to-late spring, the plant is completely blanketed by terminal clusters of tiny, four-petaled, bright yellow flowers, each about 5 mm wide. These flowers are packed so densely in corymbs that they completely obscure the silver-grey foliage underneath, creating a brilliant, glowing golden effect.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Brassicales科Brassicaceae属Aurinia
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
It was historically placed in the genus Alyssum and is still commonly referred to as Gold-dust Alyssum or Basket-of-Gold.
Its silver-grey hairy leaves act as natural sunscreen, reflecting intense solar radiation on exposed alpine mountainsides.
The species name saxatilis translates to growing among rocks, highlighting its extreme hardiness and preferred habitat.
特殊能力
能力
Alpine Crevice Anchoring
Deep taproots and woody stems allow the plant to anchor securely in rocky fissures and access deep moisture.
能力
Felted Moisture Retention
Fine hairs on the grey-green leaves reduce water loss by trapping a boundary layer of humid air close to the leaf surface.
能力
Early-Spring Bloom Burst
Synchronized mass flowering in early spring maximizes pollination opportunities from emerging insects.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 15-30 cm
- 体重
- 0.1-0.4 kg
- 寿命
- 3-5 年
- 抱卵期間
- 14-21 日
食性と食事
As a photosynthetic plant, Gold-Dust generates its own energy from sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water while absorbing essential nutrients from the soil.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Carbon dioxide
- Water
- Soil minerals
生態系とのつながり
mutualism
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Forages on the nectar of the spring blooms, facilitating cross-pollination.
eaten by
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Foliage is occasionally consumed by caterpillars of Brassicaceae specialists.
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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
Gold-Dustを見分けるには？
Gold-Dust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。
Gold-Dustの長さは何ですか？
15-30 cm
Gold-Dustの体重は何ですか？
0.1-0.4 kg
Gold-Dustの寿命は何ですか？
3-5 年
Gold-Dustは何を食べますか？
As a photosynthetic plant, Gold-Dust generates its own energy from sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water while absorbing essential nutrients from the soil.
Gold-Dustは通常どこに生息していますか？
Typically found clinging to rocky cliffs, alpine crevices, limestone slopes, and dry stone walls in mountainous regions.
Gold-Dustの抱卵期間は何ですか？
14-21 日
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