Sea-Watch
探検植物
Sea-Watch
angelica lucida
Sea-Watch (Angelica lucida), also known as seacoast angelica, is a robust and resilient perennial wildflower that thrives in the harsh, windswept environments of northern coastlines. Belonging to the carrot family (Apiaceae), this plant is beautifully adapted to withstand salty sea sprays, strong winds, and sandy, nutrient-poor soils. It serves as an essential component of coastal dune and estuary ecosystems, anchoring fragile shorelines and providing crucial food and shelter for local wildlife. Historically, various Indigenous communities prized Sea-Watch for both its edible properties and its medicinal value. Today, it stands as a striking symbol of maritime endurance, delighting coastal hikers with its bold, sculptural form and large, umbrella-like clusters of delicate white blossoms.
生息地: Found on coastal dunes, gravelly beaches, rocky shorelines, salt marshes, and wet meadows near the sea.
外見
Sea-Watch is a stout, erect herb growing between 30 and 120 centimeters tall, featuring thick, hollow, and finely ribbed stems that often take on a reddish or purplish hue near the base. Its glossy, dark green leaves are divided into broad, egg-shaped leaflets with sharply toothed margins. The most distinctive feature of this plant is its massive, dome-shaped compound umbels, which measure up to 15 centimeters across and are packed with dozens of tiny, greenish-white flowers.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Apiales科Apiaceae属Angelica
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
Its seeds contain tiny air pockets, allowing them to float on saltwater for extended periods and colonize distant beaches.
The species name 'lucida' is Latin for 'bright' or 'shining,' which highlights the unusually glossy and lustrous surface of its leaves.
While historically used as a celery-like food by Indigenous peoples, Sea-Watch closely resembles deadly poisonous hemlocks, making wild foraging highly dangerous.
特殊能力
能力
Salt Spray Tolerance
Thick, waxy leaves help the plant prevent water loss and withstand high salinity environments common along coastal shorelines.
能力
Deep Taproot System
A sturdy, thick taproot anchors the plant firmly in shifting sands and rocky crevices, securing water from deep below.
能力
Hollow Flexible Stems
The structural design of hollow stems provides flexibility against strong coastal winds without snapping, while facilitating internal gas exchange.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 30-120 cm
- 寿命
- 2-5 年
食性と食事
As an autotrophic plant, Sea-Watch produces its own energy through photosynthesis, converting sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into sugars.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Water
- Carbon Dioxide
- Soil Minerals
生態系とのつながり
host plant
Short-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio brevicauda
Larval host plant for caterpillars.
mutualism
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Pollinated by insects searching for nectar.
eaten by
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Foraged upon by large herbivores.
特徴
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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
Sea-Watchを見分けるには？
Sea-Watch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。
Sea-Watchの長さは何ですか？
30-120 cm
Sea-Watchの寿命は何ですか？
2-5 年
Sea-Watchは何を食べますか？
As an autotrophic plant, Sea-Watch produces its own energy through photosynthesis, converting sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into sugars.
Sea-Watchは通常どこに生息していますか？
Found on coastal dunes, gravelly beaches, rocky shorelines, salt marshes, and wet meadows near the sea.
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