Roundleaf Buffaloberry
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Roundleaf Buffaloberry
shepherdia rotundifolia
The Roundleaf Buffaloberry is an exceptional evergreen shrub that brings a splash of shimmering silver to the rugged landscapes of the Colorado Plateau. Perfectly adapted to the arid, sun-baked environments of the American Southwest, this hardy plant thrives in sandy soils and sandstone crevices where few other species can survive. It plays a vital role in its ecosystem by stabilizing soils and providing shelter and sustenance for local wildlife. Historically, Native American tribes utilized this resilient plant, using its bitter but edible berries for food and various parts of the shrub for traditional crafts. Today, it stands as a symbol of desert survival, mesmerizing hikers and nature spotters with its unique, coin-shaped foliage that sparkles under the intense desert sun.
生息地: Typically found clinging to sandstone cliffs, sandy slopes, and rocky ledges within desert shrublands and pinyon-juniper woodlands.
外見
This plant is a compact, rounded shrub typically standing 50 to 200 centimeters tall. It is easily identified by its thick, leathery, opposite leaves which are nearly perfectly circular to broadly oval in shape. Both the stems and leaves are covered in a dense coat of scurfy, star-shaped silver hairs that give the entire plant a distinctive pale, dusty-green or silvery-blue appearance. The leaf undersides often feature a warmer, yellowish or rusty-brown hue. During early spring, it produces tiny, inconspicuous yellow-green flowers tucked in the leaf axils, which eventually develop into small, silver-scurfy, berry-like drupels.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Rosales科Elaeagnaceae属Shepherdia
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
Although edible, the berries contain saponins which make them taste soapy and extremely bitter unless cooked or mixed with sugar.
The microscopic star-shaped scales covering the leaves act like tiny mirrors, giving the plant a metallic, glittering appearance in direct sunlight.
The specific epithet 'rotundifolia' literally translates to 'round-leafed', highlighting its distinctive coin-shaped foliage.
特殊能力
能力
Nitrogen Fixation
Partners with symbiotic Frankia bacteria in its roots to extract and convert atmospheric nitrogen, allowing it to flourish in nutrient-depleted desert soils.
能力
Scurfy Sunshield
Possesses dense, star-like leaf hairs that reflect intense desert sunlight, reducing leaf temperature and limiting vital water loss through transpiration.
能力
Drought Endurance
Employs an extensive, tenacious root system that anchors firmly in sandstone cracks to tap into deep, scarce water reserves.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 50-200 cm
- 寿命
- 20-50 年
食性と食事
As a photoautotroph, this plant manufactures its own organic compounds from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide through photosynthesis.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Water
- Carbon dioxide
- Soil minerals
生態系とのつながり
mutualism
Frankia Bacteria
Frankia actinomycete
Establishes a mutualistic root-nodule relationship to fix nitrogen in barren soils.
eaten by
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
Feeds on the tough, evergreen leaves and twigs during harsh winter months.
eaten by
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Consumes the dry, scurfy berries and helps disperse the seeds across desert habitats.
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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
Roundleaf Buffaloberryを見分けるには？
Roundleaf Buffaloberry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。
Roundleaf Buffaloberryの長さは何ですか？
50-200 cm
Roundleaf Buffaloberryの寿命は何ですか？
20-50 年
Roundleaf Buffaloberryは何を食べますか？
As a photoautotroph, this plant manufactures its own organic compounds from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide through photosynthesis.
Roundleaf Buffaloberryは通常どこに生息していますか？
Typically found clinging to sandstone cliffs, sandy slopes, and rocky ledges within desert shrublands and pinyon-juniper woodlands.
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