Ovate Catchfly
探検植物
Ovate Catchfly
silene ovata
The Ovate Catchfly (Silene ovata) is a rare and captivating perennial wildflower native to the rich, shaded forests of the southeastern United States. Standing tall with its sprawling stems, this plant is a member of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae) and is renowned for its delicate, deeply fringed white flowers that unfurl primarily at night. It plays a vital role in its native woodland ecosystem, offering nectar to nocturnal pollinators while clinging to steep, rocky slopes and moist forest floors. Historically restricted in range and sensitive to habitat disruption, the Ovate Catchfly is a treasure for native plant enthusiasts. Its unique defense mechanisms, including sticky glands that trap crawling insects, make it an evolutionary marvel. Spotting this elusive beauty in the wild provides a rewarding glimpse into the rich, undisturbed forest habitats it calls home.
生息地: Found in rich, moist deciduous forests, steep wooded slopes, and calcareous rocky bluffs in the southeastern United States.
外見
This herbaceous plant grows between 30 and 150 cm tall, featuring erect to sprawling stems covered in soft, velvety hairs and sticky glands. Its leaves are oppositely arranged, broadly ovate, and sessile, measuring up to 12 cm long. The most striking feature is the clusters of nocturnal white flowers at the branch tips, each boasting five petals that are deeply divided into multiple narrow, fringe-like lobes, giving them a feathery, starburst appearance.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Caryophyllales科Caryophyllaceae属Silene
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
Because it blooms from late summer into early autumn, it is one of the last forest understory wildflowers to flower in its native range.
Despite its common name 'catchfly' and its sticky stem hairs, this plant is not carnivorous and does not digest the insects it traps.
The deeply fringed, feathery petals are specifically designed to provide a delicate landing platform for hovering nocturnal moths.
特殊能力
能力
Sticky Trap Defense
The stems and calyces are coated with sticky, glandular hairs that trap crawling herbivorous insects, preventing them from reaching and damaging the delicate blooms.
能力
Nocturnal Pollinator Invitation
Its white, fringed petals expand fully at night and emit a subtle scent to attract night-active pollinators like moths.
能力
Erosion Clinging Roots
Its deep, perennial root system allows it to anchor firmly on steep, unstable rocky slopes and forest banks where other plants struggle to secure a foothold.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 30+ cm
- 体重
- 0.05+ kg
- 寿命
- 3+ 年
食性と食事
As a photosynthetic plant, the Ovate Catchfly generates its own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and essential soil nutrients.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Water
- Carbon dioxide
- Soil minerals
生態系とのつながり
mutualism
Waved Sphinx Moth
Ceratomia undulosa
Pollinated by night-flying moths, which are attracted to its pale, fringed petals and evening scent.
eaten by
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Foliage and stems may be grazed by native herbivores, although sticky stems deter smaller pests.
parasite
Campion Weevil
Sibinia gravida
Subject to seed predation or plant damage by various native weevils.
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安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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よくある質問
Ovate Catchflyを見分けるには？
Ovate Catchfly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。
Ovate Catchflyの長さは何ですか？
30+ cm
Ovate Catchflyの体重は何ですか？
0.05+ kg
Ovate Catchflyの寿命は何ですか？
3+ 年
Ovate Catchflyは何を食べますか？
As a photosynthetic plant, the Ovate Catchfly generates its own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and essential soil nutrients.
Ovate Catchflyは通常どこに生息していますか？
Found in rich, moist deciduous forests, steep wooded slopes, and calcareous rocky bluffs in the southeastern United States.
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