Plantago Webbii
探検植物
Plantago Webbii
plantago webbii
Plantago Webbii is a fascinating, hardy perennial shrub endemic to the high-altitude volcanic landscapes of the Canary Islands, particularly thriving in the subalpine zones of Tenerife, La Palma, and Gran Canaria. Growing as a low, dense, hemispherical cushion, this unique plant has adapted spectacularly to survive some of the most unforgiving environments in the archipelago, where intense solar radiation, dramatic temperature fluctuations, and drying winds dominate.
生息地: Found in high-altitude volcanic scrublands and rocky slopes of the Canary Islands, typically above 1,500 meters.
外見
This species forms a compact, woody shrub reaching 10 to 40 centimeters in height. Its most striking feature is its dense arrangement of narrow, lanceolate leaves that are heavily blanketed in silky, silvery-white hairs, giving the entire plant a shimmering, pale sage-green appearance. During its flowering season, it sends up upright, cylindrical spikes packed with tiny, understated brownish-yellow flowers that rise above the foliage.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Lamiales科Plantaginaceae属Plantago
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 being a close relative of common lawn weeds, this plant has adapted to grow as a woody, long-lived shrub to survive rugged volcanic soil.
It is highly adapted to extreme temperature swings, enduring scorching daytime heat and freezing night temperatures in Tenerife's subalpine zone.
The dense silvery hairs covering its leaves act as a natural sunscreen, reflecting the harsh high-altitude UV radiation of the Canary Islands.
特殊能力
能力
Silvery Sunscreen
A dense covering of specialized silky white hairs reflects intense high-elevation ultraviolet radiation and reduces moisture loss from transpiration.
能力
Wind-Resistant Cushioning
The low-lying, tightly branched hemispherical growth form helps the plant withstand powerful mountain winds and trap moisture.
能力
Volcanic Anchor Roots
An extensive, deep-reaching root system stabilizes the plant in highly unstable, porous pumice and loose volcanic scree.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 10-40 cm
- 体重
- 0.1-0.8 kg
- 寿命
- 5-20 年
食性と食事
As a photoautotrophic plant, it synthesizes its own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water through the process of photosynthesis.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Water
- Carbon dioxide
- Soil minerals
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Gallot's Lizard
Gallotia galloti
Feeds on the flowers and fruits of the plant, acting as a potential seed dispersal agent.
mutualism
Canary Island Bumblebee
Bombus canariensis
Visits the flowering spikes for pollen and nectar, acting as a primary pollinator.
特徴
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別名
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安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。
よくある質問
Plantago Webbiiを見分けるには？
Plantago Webbii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。
Plantago Webbiiの長さは何ですか？
10-40 cm
Plantago Webbiiの体重は何ですか？
0.1-0.8 kg
Plantago Webbiiの寿命は何ですか？
5-20 年
Plantago Webbiiは何を食べますか？
As a photoautotrophic plant, it synthesizes its own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water through the process of photosynthesis.
Plantago Webbiiは通常どこに生息していますか？
Found in high-altitude volcanic scrublands and rocky slopes of the Canary Islands, typically above 1,500 meters.
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