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knotweeds, smartweeds, and waterpeppers

Persicaria

Knotweeds, smartweeds, and waterpeppers are fun plants that often grow near water. They have pretty green leaves and can sometimes have small flowers. These plants are great for exploring nature!

生息地: Wetlands

外見

The knotweeds, smartweeds, and waterpeppers has slender stems with alternating lance-shaped leaves, often featuring a distinct dark blotch. Their tiny pink, white, or greenish flowers cluster tightly in upright or drooping spikes, sometimes resembling a bottle brush.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaCaryophyllalesPolygonaceaePersicaria
knotweeds, smartweeds, and waterpeppers
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knotweeds, smartweeds, and waterpeppers

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

Many species have a cool dark V-shaped spot, like a thumbprint, on their leaves!

Some waterpeppers taste so fiery that they're used as a seasoning in food!

Their tiny seeds can lie dormant underground for more than 50 years before sprouting!

They're a favorite snack for ducks and other water birds, who gobble up their seeds!

特殊能力

能力

Super Survivor Roots

Knotweeds, smartweeds, and waterpeppers can regrow vigorously from root fragments, helping it survive harsh conditions and spread quickly.

能力

Peppery Protector

Knotweeds, smartweeds, and waterpeppers has leaves that produce a spicy, peppery taste, which helps deter hungry herbivores from eating them.

能力

Long-Lived Seeds

Knotweeds, smartweeds, and waterpeppers can produce seeds that remain viable in soil for many years, helping them sprout after disturbances.

サイズと詳細

高さ
10-200 cm
広がり
15-100 cm
花の大きさ
0.2-0.5 cm
開花時期
夏〜秋
食用
はい
毒性
軽度
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

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

pollinates many Persicaria species flowers, helping with reproduction.

eaten by

Mallard Duck

Anas platyrhynchos

eaten by mallard ducks who consume their abundant seeds.

eats

Waterlily Aphid

Rhopalosiphum nymphaeae

eats sap from their stems and leaves, sometimes forming colonies.

eats

Humans

Homo sapiens

eats the spicy leaves of some species as a garnish or vegetable.

特徴

別名

SmartweedWaterpepper

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 without asking an adult, as some plants can be tricky.

よくある質問

knotweeds, smartweeds, and waterpeppersの高さは何ですか?

10-200 cm

knotweeds, smartweeds, and waterpeppersの広がりは何ですか?

15-100 cm

knotweeds, smartweeds, and waterpeppersの花の大きさは何ですか?

0.2-0.5 cm

knotweeds, smartweeds, and waterpeppersの開花時期は何ですか?

夏〜秋

knotweeds, smartweeds, and waterpeppersの食用は何ですか?

はい

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軽度

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一年生

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昆虫

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