Pink Candytuft
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Pink Candytuft
iberis carnosa
Pink Candytuft (Iberis carnosa) is a delightful, low-growing perennial plant that belongs to the mustard family, Brassicaceae. Originating from the rocky mountainous regions of Southern Europe, this resilient subshrub is renowned for its ability to thrive in harsh, limestone-rich soils where few other plants can survive. It forms tight, evergreen cushions of fleshy leaves that burst into a spectacular blanket of pale pink, mauve, or white blossoms in late spring and early summer. Its hardy nature and beautiful, fragrant clusters make it a highly prized addition to rock gardens and alpine displays. Beyond its aesthetic charm, Pink Candytuft plays an important ecological role by providing early-season nectar to a variety of wild pollinators, including bees and butterflies, making it a lively hub of biodiversity in rocky alpine environments.
生息地: Found in rocky limestone screes, gravelly alpine slopes, and mountain cliffs across Southern Europe.
外見
Pink Candytuft is a small, cushion-forming perennial subshrub typically reaching 5 to 15 centimeters in height. It features small, spatulate, fleshy green leaves that are slightly succulent to the touch. The flowers are arranged in dense, flat-topped clusters of pale pink, lavender, or white. Each individual flower has four petals, with the two outer petals significantly larger than the inner two, creating an asymmetrical, frilly appearance characteristic of the genus. Its seed pods are small, winged, and round.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Brassicales科Brassicaceae属Iberis
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 the sweet-sounding name, 'candytuft' is actually derived from 'Candia', the old English name for the island of Crete, from which the first seeds were imported.
The genus name 'Iberis' is derived from Iberia, the ancient name for Spain, where a high diversity of candytuft species can be found.
Their distinctive lopsided flowers serve as landing pads designed perfectly for bees and butterflies.
特殊能力
能力
Limestone Specialist
Exhibits extreme tolerance for alkaline, calcium-rich rocky soils where most other plants struggle to absorb nutrients.
能力
Succulent Adaptation
Features fleshy, thickened leaves that store water efficiently, allowing it to survive prolonged dry spells on exposed rock faces.
能力
Asymmetric Attraction
Produces larger outer petals that mimic a larger single blossom, more effectively guiding pollinators to the tiny center of the flower cluster.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 5-15 cm
- 体重
- 0.01-0.05 kg
- 寿命
- 3-10 年
食性と食事
As a photoautotrophic plant, it produces its own energy through photosynthesis using sunlight, water, carbon dioxide, and minerals from the soil.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Water
- Carbon Dioxide
- Soil Minerals
生態系とのつながり
mutualism
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Provides critical nectar and pollen to early emerging honey bees in high-altitude regions.
eaten by
Large White Butterfly
Pieris brassicae
The leaves and stems are occasionally consumed by the larvae of white butterflies.
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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
Pink Candytuftを見分けるには？
Pink Candytuft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。
Pink Candytuftの長さは何ですか？
5-15 cm
Pink Candytuftの体重は何ですか？
0.01-0.05 kg
Pink Candytuftの寿命は何ですか？
3-10 年
Pink Candytuftは何を食べますか？
As a photoautotrophic plant, it produces its own energy through photosynthesis using sunlight, water, carbon dioxide, and minerals from the soil.
Pink Candytuftは通常どこに生息していますか？
Found in rocky limestone screes, gravelly alpine slopes, and mountain cliffs across Southern Europe.
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