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Long-spurred violet

Viola rostrata

The Long-spurred violet is a lovely flower with pretty purple petals and long, pointy spurs. It blooms in spring and can be found in shady places like forests and along streams.

生息地: Forests

外見

The Long-spurred violet has distinctive heart-shaped to kidney-shaped leaves and vibrant purple-blue to white flowers. Its most striking feature is a remarkably long, slender spur, often longer than the petals, extending backward from the flower.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaMalpighialesViolaceaeViola
Long-spurred violet
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Long-spurred violet

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

Its scientific name 'rostrata' means 'beaked' in Latin, referring to its distinct long spur!

Many Fritillary butterfly caterpillars can only eat violet leaves to grow into adult butterflies!

Native Americans traditionally used violet leaves to make soothing teas and healing poultices.

You can eat its fresh leaves and vibrant flowers, which are full of healthy vitamins C and A!

特殊能力

能力

Nectar Beacon

Long-spurred violet has an extra-long spur that stores sweet nectar, guiding long-tongued pollinators like bees to its delicious reward.

能力

Ant Snack-Pack

Long-spurred violet seeds come with a tiny fatty treat called an elaiosome, encouraging ants to carry them away and spread new plants!

能力

Secret Seeds

Long-spurred violet can produce hidden, unopened flowers near the ground that self-pollinate, ensuring seeds even when insects are scarce.

サイズと詳細

高さ
5-20 cm
広がり
10-25 cm
花の大きさ
1-2 cm
開花時期
Spring to early summer
食用
はい
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

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

Visits flowers for nectar and pollen

eaten by

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Browses on leaves and tender shoots

eaten by

Great Spangled Fritillary

Speyeria cybele

Caterpillars feed on violet leaves

symbiotic with

Rough Harvester Ant

Aphaenogaster rudis

Carries seeds for their lipid-rich elaiosomes

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

Don't pick flowers without asking an adult first, so we can enjoy them in nature!

よくある質問

Long-spurred violetの高さは何ですか?

5-20 cm

Long-spurred violetの広がりは何ですか?

10-25 cm

Long-spurred violetの花の大きさは何ですか?

1-2 cm

Long-spurred violetの開花時期は何ですか?

Spring to early summer

Long-spurred violetの食用は何ですか?

はい

Long-spurred violetの毒性は何ですか?

なし

Long-spurred violetのライフサイクルは何ですか?

多年生

Long-spurred violetの受粉方法は何ですか?

昆虫

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