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James' Buckwheat

Eriogonum jamesii

James' Buckwheat is a special plant that grows in dry places. It has pretty yellow flowers that attract butterflies and bees, making it a favorite in nature!

生息地: Desert

外見

The James' Buckwheat has fuzzy, silvery-green leaves, often lance-shaped. Its tiny, cream to yellow flowers cluster into dense, round heads atop slender, reddish stems, making it distinctively globular compared to other low-growing plants.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaCaryophyllalesPolygonaceaeEriogonum
James' Buckwheat
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James' Buckwheat

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

Despite its name, James' Buckwheat is not a true wheat; it's related to rhubarb!

Its tiny flowers can change color, starting creamy yellow and fading to pink or reddish as they age!

Native Americans sometimes ground seeds from other buckwheat species into flour for food.

The fuzzy texture on its leaves acts like a natural sunscreen, protecting it from intense sun.

特殊能力

能力

Drought Buster

James' Buckwheat can survive with little water thanks to its deep roots and fuzzy leaves, helping it thrive in dry, arid environments.

能力

Soil Anchor

James' Buckwheat has a strong root system that binds soil particles, preventing erosion on slopes and disturbed ground.

能力

Pollinator Beacon

Its nectar-rich flowers attract a variety of native bees and butterflies, aiding in its reproduction and supporting local insect populations.

サイズと詳細

高さ
15-45 cm
広がり
20-60 cm
花の大きさ
0.2-0.5 cm
開花時期
Summer-fall
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

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

visits flowers for nectar and pollen

pollinates

Monarch butterfly

Danaus plexippus

collects nectar from its blooms

eats

Mule deer

Odocoileus hemionus

browses on its leaves and stems

eaten by

Black-tailed jackrabbit

Lepus californicus

eats its foliage when available

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.

よくある質問

James' Buckwheatの高さは何ですか?

15-45 cm

James' Buckwheatの広がりは何ですか?

20-60 cm

James' Buckwheatの花の大きさは何ですか?

0.2-0.5 cm

James' Buckwheatの開花時期は何ですか?

Summer-fall

James' Buckwheatの食用は何ですか?

いいえ

James' Buckwheatの毒性は何ですか?

なし

James' Buckwheatのライフサイクルは何ですか?

多年生

James' Buckwheatの受粉方法は何ですか?

昆虫

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