Streambank Bird'S-Foot Trefoil
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Streambank Bird'S-Foot Trefoil
hosackia oblongifolia
Streambank Bird's-Foot Trefoil (Hosackia oblongifolia) is a charming perennial herb native to western North America, recognized for its vibrant yellow flowers and its preference for moist, riparian habitats. This member of the pea family (Fabaceae) plays a crucial ecological role by enriching the soil through nitrogen fixation, a process carried out by symbiotic bacteria in its root nodules. Its presence often indicates a healthy wetland or streamside ecosystem, providing both visual beauty and essential ecological services, supporting local biodiversity through its nectar production.
生息地: Found along streambanks, in moist meadows, open slopes, seeps, and under the dappled shade of wet coniferous forests, thriving in consistently damp soil conditions.
外見
This herbaceous perennial typically grows 20-60 cm tall, forming erect to sprawling stems. Its foliage consists of pinnately compound leaves, each with multiple oblong to elliptic leaflets arranged alternately along the stem. The most striking feature is its inflorescence: clusters of bright yellow, pea-like flowers, often tinged with reddish-brown veins, arranged in umbrella-shaped umbels atop slender stalks. The flowers eventually give way to slender, elongated seed pods that mature to a dark color.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Fabales科Fabaceae属Hosackia
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
As a member of the legume family (Fabaceae), it significantly enriches soil health by hosting nitrogen-fixing bacteria in its root nodules, converting atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form for itself and neighboring plants.
Its common name, 'Bird's-Foot Trefoil,' refers to the arrangement of its slender seed pods, which can resemble a bird's foot with outstretched toes.
The genus 'Hosackia' is named after David Hosack, a prominent American botanist and physician who was instrumental in establishing botanical gardens and medical education in the early 19th century.
While some related Bird's-Foot Trefoil species are cultivated for forage or cover crops, Hosackia oblongifolia primarily exists as a wild species, playing an important role in natural riparian ecosystems.
特殊能力
能力
Nitrogen Fixation
Symbiotic bacteria (Rhizobia) in its root nodules convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form, enriching the surrounding soil for itself and other plants in the ecosystem.
能力
Moisture Adaptation
Equipped with root systems and physiological traits that allow it to tolerate and thrive in saturated soils typical of its streambank and wet meadow habitats, making it resilient to fluctuating water levels.
能力
Pollinator Attraction
Its bright yellow, nectar-rich, pea-like flowers are specifically adapted in shape and color to attract a variety of insect pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, ensuring effective reproduction.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 20-60 cm
- 体重
- 0.01-0.05 kg
- 寿命
- 2-10 年
- 一度の産卵数
- 10-50
食性と食事
As an autotrophic plant, Streambank Bird's-Foot Trefoil produces its own food through photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, carbon dioxide from the air, and water and mineral nutrients absorbed from the soil.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Carbon Dioxide
- Water
- Nitrogen Compounds
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
採餌方法
- Photosynthesis
生態系とのつながり
mutualism
Bumble Bee
Bombus spp.
Pollinates flowers while collecting nectar, aiding in the plant's reproduction.
mutualism
Rhizobium Bacteria
Rhizobium spp.
Forms a symbiotic relationship in root nodules to fix atmospheric nitrogen, providing essential nutrients.
eaten by
Black-tailed Deer
Odocoileus hemionus columbianus
Grazes on foliage and tender shoots, impacting plant growth but typically not causing severe harm.
mutualism
Western Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
Adult butterflies feed on the nectar from the flowers, contributing to pollination.
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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
Streambank Bird'S-Foot Trefoilを見分けるには？
Streambank Bird'S-Foot Trefoil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。
Streambank Bird'S-Foot Trefoilの長さは何ですか？
20-60 cm
Streambank Bird'S-Foot Trefoilの体重は何ですか？
0.01-0.05 kg
Streambank Bird'S-Foot Trefoilの寿命は何ですか？
2-10 年
Streambank Bird'S-Foot Trefoilは何を食べますか？
As an autotrophic plant, Streambank Bird's-Foot Trefoil produces its own food through photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, carbon dioxide from the air, and water and mineral nutrients absorbed from the soil.
Streambank Bird'S-Foot Trefoilは通常どこに生息していますか？
Found along streambanks, in moist meadows, open slopes, seeps, and under the dappled shade of wet coniferous forests, thriving in consistently damp soil conditions.
Streambank Bird'S-Foot Trefoilはどのように狩りをしますか？
Photosynthesis
Streambank Bird'S-Foot Trefoilの一度の産卵数は何ですか？
10-50
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