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Himalayan balsam

Impatiens glandulifera

Himalayan balsam is a tall plant with beautiful pink flowers. It loves to grow near water and can spread quickly, making it a fun plant to spot in gardens and parks!

生息地: Wetlands

外見

The Himalayan balsam is a tall plant with hollow, often reddish stems, distinctive large, orchid-like flowers that range from pink to purplish or white. Its helmet-shaped blossoms and serrated, lance-shaped leaves make it stand out.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaEricalesBalsaminaceaeImpatiens
Himalayan balsam
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Himalayan balsam

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

Did you know its scientific name, Impatiens, means "impatient" because of its popping seeds?

Each Himalayan balsam plant can produce thousands of seeds, making it a super speedy spreader!

It's so good at growing that it can sometimes grow several centimeters in a single day!

You can often hear a soft "pop" when its ripe seed pods burst open to scatter seeds!

特殊能力

能力

Explosive Seed Cannon

Himalayan balsam can violently launch its seeds up to 7 meters, helping it rapidly spread and colonize new areas.

能力

Nectar Powerhouse

It produces abundant nectar in its large flowers, attracting many bees and ensuring successful pollination for reproduction.

能力

Super Growth Spurt

The Himalayan balsam can grow over 3 meters tall in a single season, outcompeting native plants for sunlight.

サイズと詳細

高さ
100-300 cm
広がり
30-80 cm
花の大きさ
2-4 cm
開花時期
Summer to early autumn
食用
はい
毒性
なし
ライフサイクル
一年生
受粉方法
昆虫

生態系とのつながり

pollinates

Buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Collects abundant nectar, helping the plant reproduce.

pollinates

Western honey bee

Apis mellifera

A significant source of late-season nectar for honey production.

pollinates

Common carder bee

Bombus pascuorum

Attracted to its large flowers, aiding in seed production.

特徴

別名

Policeman's Helmet

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

While Himalayan balsam is not harmful, it's best to avoid touching plants you don't know.

よくある質問

Himalayan balsamの高さは何ですか?

100-300 cm

Himalayan balsamの広がりは何ですか?

30-80 cm

Himalayan balsamの花の大きさは何ですか?

2-4 cm

Himalayan balsamの開花時期は何ですか?

Summer to early autumn

Himalayan balsamの食用は何ですか?

はい

Himalayan balsamの毒性は何ですか?

なし

Himalayan balsamのライフサイクルは何ですか?

一年生

Himalayan balsamの受粉方法は何ですか?

昆虫

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