Redray Alpinegold

hulsea heterochroma

The Redray Alpinegold (Hulsea heterochroma) is an eye-catching, robust wildflower native to the mountain ranges of the western United States. Standing tall on sturdy, resinous stems, this member of the sunflower family is particularly renowned for its affinity for disturbed soils and post-wildfire ecological niches. In the years following a forest fire, slopes that once seemed barren can burst into vibrant displays of these brilliant yellow and red blooms, acting as a crucial early pioneer species in forest regeneration. Its glandular foliage releases a strong, spicy aroma when brushed, a characteristic trait that adds to the sensory experience of encountering it along montane trails. It provides essential nectar and pollen for native insects, making it a cornerstone of high-altitude ecosystems.

生息地: Found on rocky slopes, talus, and open montane coniferous forests, often thriving in recently burned chaparral or forest clearings.

外見

This stout, perennial herb typically grows between 30 and 100 cm tall, supported by thick, upright stems coated in sticky, glandular hairs. Its dark green, oblanceolate leaves have coarsely toothed margins and a slightly wrinkled texture. The defining feature is the impressive flower head, which spans up to 5 to 8 cm across. It features a center of bright yellow disc florets surrounded by numerous narrow ray florets that exhibit a striking gradient from golden yellow near the center to vivid reddish-pink or orange at the tips, giving the plant its distinct 'redray' moniker.

界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Asterales科Asteraceae属Hulsea

Redray Alpinegold

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 flourishes immediately after fires, it is considered a key fire-follower plant in Sierra Nevada ecology.

The genus name 'Hulsea' honors George W. Hulse, a 19th-century US Army surgeon and botanical collector.

The resin on its leaves has a strong, pine-like herbaceous scent that can linger on clothes and fingers after touching.

特殊能力

Its seeds possess a dormancy mechanism that is broken by compounds in smoke and the heat of wildfires, allowing it to colonize recently burned areas rapidly.

The entire plant is covered in sticky, resinous hairs that secrete unpalatable compounds, protecting it from browsing herbivores and minimizing moisture loss.

The red anthocyanin pigments in its ray florets protect the plant's reproductive structures from intense ultraviolet radiation at high elevations.

サイズと詳細

長さ: 30-100 cm
体重: 0.05-0.4 kg
寿命: 2-5 年

食性と食事

As an autotrophic plant, the Redray Alpinegold generates its own energy through photosynthesis, converting sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into sugars.

主な食物

Sunlight
Water
Carbon Dioxide
Soil Minerals

採餌方法

Photosynthesis

生態系とのつながり

mutualism

Yellow-faced Bumblebee

Bombus vosnesenskii

Pollinated by native bees seeking pollen and nectar.

eaten by

Chalcedon Checkerspot

Euphydryas chalcedona

Foraged upon by caterpillars of various native brush-footed butterfly species.

competitor

Whispering Bells

Emmenanthe penduliflora

Competes with other post-fire herbaceous plants for soil nutrients and sunlight.

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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

Redray Alpinegoldを見分けるには？

Redray Alpinegold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。

Redray Alpinegoldの長さは何ですか？

30-100 cm

Redray Alpinegoldの体重は何ですか？

0.05-0.4 kg

Redray Alpinegoldの寿命は何ですか？

2-5 年

Redray Alpinegoldは何を食べますか？

As an autotrophic plant, the Redray Alpinegold generates its own energy through photosynthesis, converting sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into sugars.

Redray Alpinegoldは通常どこに生息していますか？

Found on rocky slopes, talus, and open montane coniferous forests, often thriving in recently burned chaparral or forest clearings.

Redray Alpinegoldはどのように狩りをしますか？

Photosynthesis