Golden Alpine Draba

draba aureola

Golden Alpine Draba (Draba aureola) is a hardy flowering plant native to the high-altitude regions of western North America. This small, perennial herb thrives in challenging alpine environments, showcasing remarkable adaptations to cold temperatures, strong winds, and nutrient-poor soils. Its bright yellow flowers provide a splash of color against rocky slopes and meadows, making it a distinctive feature of its high-mountain habitat. Ecologically, it plays a vital role in pioneering harsh terrains and providing nectar for alpine insects, contributing to the delicate balance of these extreme ecosystems.

生息地: Found in rocky alpine slopes, scree fields, ridges, and open meadows at high elevations, often above the treeline.

外見

The Golden Alpine Draba typically grows as a compact rosette of basal leaves, reaching a height of 5 to 20 centimeters. Its leaves are small, spatulate to oblanceolate, and often covered in fine hairs, giving them a grayish-green appearance. From the rosette, erect stems emerge, bearing clusters of vibrant yellow, four-petaled flowers at their tips. The flowers are relatively small, usually 4-7 mm wide, and grouped in a dense raceme, creating a striking golden display.

界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Brassicales科Brassicaceae属Draba

Golden Alpine Draba

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

As an alpine plant, it often grows in cushion-like forms to protect itself from strong winds and retain heat.

Its specific epithet "aureola" means "golden halo" in Latin, referring to its bright yellow flowers.

Some Draba species are among the fastest-flowering plants, capable of completing their life cycle in the very short alpine summer season.

The genus Draba is one of the most species-rich genera in the Brassicaceae family, with many species adapted to cold and alpine environments globally.

特殊能力

Its compact growth form and hairy leaves help it withstand extreme cold, strong winds, and intense UV radiation typical of alpine environments.

Despite a very short growing season, Draba aureola is capable of rapid growth and flowering, ensuring seed production before the return of winter.

Adaptations like deep root systems and efficient water retention allow it to survive periods of limited water availability in well-drained alpine soils.

サイズと詳細

長さ: 5-20 cm
体重: 0.001-0.01 kg
寿命: 1-5 年
一度の産卵数: 100-500

食性と食事

Like all plants, the Golden Alpine Draba produces its own food through photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, carbon dioxide from the air, and water and essential minerals absorbed from the soil.

主な食物

Sunlight
Carbon Dioxide
Water
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Potassium

採餌方法

Photosynthesis And Nutrient Absorption

生態系とのつながり

mutualism

Alpine Bumblebee

Bombus alpinus

Pollination for reproduction.

mutualism

Alpine Fritillary Butterfly

Boloria chariclea

Source of nectar for adult insects.

eaten by

Pika

Ochotona princeps

Grazing on leaves and flowers.

mutualism

Mycorrhizal Fungi

Glomeromycota (various species)

Enhances nutrient uptake from soil through symbiotic association.

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よくある質問

Golden Alpine Drabaを見分けるには？

Golden Alpine Draba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。

Golden Alpine Drabaの長さは何ですか？

5-20 cm

Golden Alpine Drabaの体重は何ですか？

0.001-0.01 kg

Golden Alpine Drabaの寿命は何ですか？

1-5 年

Golden Alpine Drabaは何を食べますか？

Like all plants, the Golden Alpine Draba produces its own food through photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, carbon dioxide from the air, and water and essential minerals absorbed from the soil.

Golden Alpine Drabaは通常どこに生息していますか？

Found in rocky alpine slopes, scree fields, ridges, and open meadows at high elevations, often above the treeline.

Golden Alpine Drabaはどのように狩りをしますか？

Photosynthesis And Nutrient Absorption

Golden Alpine Drabaの一度の産卵数は何ですか？

100-500