Spotted Yellow Sun Rose

cistus halimifolius

The Spotted Yellow Sun Rose, Cistus halimifolius, is a charming evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean basin, known for its resilience and striking floral display. This hardy plant thrives in dry, sunny, and often challenging environments, making it a common sight in garrigue and maquis ecosystems. It plays a vital ecological role by stabilizing soil, providing nectar for pollinators, and contributing to the characteristic aromatic landscapes of its native range. Despite its delicate appearance, the Spotted Yellow Sun Rose is a true survivor, embodying the tough beauty of Mediterranean flora.

生息地: This species is typically found in dry, rocky hillsides, open scrublands, garrigue, maquis, and pine woodlands, thriving in full sun and well-drained, often poor soils.

外見

Cistus halimifolius is a small to medium-sized evergreen shrub, typically growing 30 to 100 cm tall. Its leaves are somewhat grey-green, often oblong or lanceolate, and possess a slightly rough texture. The most distinctive feature is its delicate, bowl-shaped flowers, which are bright yellow and measure 3-5 cm across. Each of the five petals typically features a prominent, dark reddish-brown to black spot at its base, creating a striking contrast and giving the plant its 'spotted' common name. These showy flowers emerge in clusters at the tips of branches.

界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Malvales科Cistaceae属Cistus

Spotted Yellow Sun Rose

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

Cistus plants are often associated with 'garrigue' and 'maquis' ecosystems, which are characteristic shrubland habitats of the Mediterranean, shaped by dry summers and periodic fires.

Despite their vibrant appearance, individual Cistus halimifolius flowers typically last only a single day, blooming in the morning and shedding their petals by afternoon.

The genus name 'Cistus' comes from the Greek 'kistos', referring to the capsule fruit, while 'halimifolius' means 'with leaves like Halimium', another related genus.

特殊能力

The Spotted Yellow Sun Rose possesses physiological adaptations, such as leathery leaves and a deep root system, allowing it to withstand prolonged periods of drought common in its Mediterranean habitat. It efficiently conserves water to survive arid conditions.

Many Cistus species, including C. halimifolius, are pyrophytes. They can resprout vigorously from their base after a fire, or their seeds may require heat or smoke scarification to germinate, enabling rapid regeneration in fire-prone landscapes.

Its bright yellow, spotted flowers are highly attractive to a wide range of insect pollinators, particularly bees, providing a crucial nectar and pollen source in its ecosystem during its flowering season.

サイズと詳細

長さ: 30-100 cm
体重: 0.5-3 kg
寿命: 5-15 年
一度の産卵数: 500-5000

食性と食事

As a plant, Cistus halimifolius produces its own food through photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water. It absorbs essential mineral nutrients from the soil via its root system to support growth and metabolic processes.

主な食物

Sunlight
Carbon dioxide
Water
Nitrogen compounds
Phosphorus
Potassium

生態系とのつながり

pollinator

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Pollination

eaten by

Goat

Capra hircus

Herbivory

mutualism

Mycorrhizal Fungi

Rhizophagus irregularis

Soil nutrient cycling

habitat provider

Sardinian Warbler

Sylvia melanocephala

Habitat provision

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危険度

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よくある質問

Spotted Yellow Sun Roseを見分けるには？

Spotted Yellow Sun Rose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。

Spotted Yellow Sun Roseの長さは何ですか？

30-100 cm

Spotted Yellow Sun Roseの体重は何ですか？

0.5-3 kg

Spotted Yellow Sun Roseの寿命は何ですか？

5-15 年

Spotted Yellow Sun Roseは何を食べますか？

Spotted Yellow Sun Roseは通常どこに生息していますか？

This species is typically found in dry, rocky hillsides, open scrublands, garrigue, maquis, and pine woodlands, thriving in full sun and well-drained, often poor soils.

Spotted Yellow Sun Roseの一度の産卵数は何ですか？

500-5000