Pua Kala
探検植物
Pua Kala
argemone glauca
Pua Kala (Argemone glauca), also known as the Hawaiian poppy, is a striking endemic plant species native to the Hawaiian Islands. This hardy perennial is renowned for its brilliant white blossoms contrasted against a center of numerous bright yellow stamens. Thriving in the harsh, arid environments of coastal dunes, dry shrublands, and volcanic slopes, it stands out as one of the few native Hawaiian plants equipped with sharp defensive spines. Historically, Pua Kala held significant cultural and medicinal value for Native Hawaiians, who utilized its bright yellow, latex-like sap to relieve toothaches and skin ailments. Today, it serves as a vital component of Hawaii's fragile dryland ecosystems, providing nourishment for native pollinators and acting as a pioneer species on dry volcanic terrains.
生息地: Typically found on dry, rocky, and sun-exposed slopes, lava fields, and coastal shrublands across the Hawaiian Islands.
外見
This erect, bushy herb typically reaches heights between 60 to 120 cm. It is easily identified by its spectacular, large white flowers with crepe-paper-like petals measuring up to 8 cm across, surrounding a dense central cluster of golden-yellow stamens. Its foliage is deeply lobed, pale bluish-green (glaucous), and heavily armed with sharp, stiff spines along the leaf margins and stems. After flowering, it produces oblong, spiny seed pods that split open to release numerous small black seeds.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Ranunculales科Papaveraceae属Argemone
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
Ancient Hawaiians used the bright yellow latex sap of the plant as an analgesic to treat painful toothaches and neuralgias.
Its scientific name, Argemone glauca, refers to its glaucescent or bluish-green waxy leaves that help it survive intense Hawaiian sunlight.
Pua Kala is one of the very few native Hawaiian plants that evolved physical defenses like thorns, which is unusual since Hawaii historically lacked native mammalian herbivores.
特殊能力
能力
Glaucous Shield
Produces a powdery, waxy coating on its leaves that gives them a bluish hue and helps reduce water loss in arid conditions.
能力
Spiny Armor
Deters potential herbivores with sharp, formidable spines that densely cover its stems, leaves, and seed pods.
能力
Xeric Taproot
Develops a deep, robust taproot system to secure moisture and stabilize itself in loose volcanic soils.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 60-120 cm
- 寿命
- 2-5 年
- 一度の産卵数
- 50-150
- 抱卵期間
- 14-28 日
食性と食事
As a photoautotrophic plant, Pua Kala generates its own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and minerals through the process of photosynthesis.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Carbon dioxide
- Water
- Soil minerals
生態系とのつながり
mutualism
Anthricinan Yellow-faced Bee
Hylaeus anthracinus
The endemic Hawaiian yellow-faced bee collects pollen from the large yellow centers of Pua Kala flowers.
mutualism
Sonoran Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
The introduced Sonoran carpenter bee visits the flowers for nectar and acts as an effective pollinator.
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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
Pua Kalaを見分けるには？
Pua Kala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。
Pua Kalaの長さは何ですか？
60-120 cm
Pua Kalaの寿命は何ですか？
2-5 年
Pua Kalaは何を食べますか？
As a photoautotrophic plant, Pua Kala generates its own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and minerals through the process of photosynthesis.
Pua Kalaは通常どこに生息していますか？
Typically found on dry, rocky, and sun-exposed slopes, lava fields, and coastal shrublands across the Hawaiian Islands.
Pua Kalaの一度の産卵数は何ですか？
50-150
Pua Kalaの抱卵期間は何ですか？
14-28 日
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