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Texas mountain laurel

Dermatophyllum secundiflorum

The Texas mountain laurel is a beautiful shrub with lovely purple flowers that smell like grape candy! It grows in warm places and is a favorite for butterflies and bees.

生息地: Mountain regions

外見

The Texas mountain laurel is a small, evergreen tree or large shrub with dark green, leathery leaves. It produces showy, pendulous clusters of fragrant, deep purple-blue flowers that resemble wisteria in early spring.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaFabalesFabaceaeDermatophyllum
Texas mountain laurel
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Texas mountain laurel

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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おもしろい事実

Ancient Native Americans used its hard, red seeds as beads, despite their toxicity.

Its fragrant purple flowers smell exactly like grape soda or grape bubblegum!

The wood of the Texas mountain laurel is incredibly dense and hard, sinking in water.

Though called a 'laurel,' it's a pea family plant, unrelated to true laurels.

特殊能力

能力

Drought Defender

Texas mountain laurel has a deep taproot that helps it reach water deep underground to survive long dry spells.

能力

Evergreen Energy

Its tough, evergreen leaves allow it to photosynthesize year-round, even in winter, maintaining energy production.

能力

Chemical Shield

Texas mountain laurel can produce toxic compounds in its seeds and leaves that help protect it from hungry animals.

サイズと詳細

高さ
300-600 cm
広がり
200-400 cm
花の大きさ
1.5-3 cm
開花時期
Late winter to early spring
食用
いいえ
毒性
高度
ライフサイクル
多年生
受粉方法
昆虫

生態系とのつながり

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

Collects nectar and pollen from its flowers.

pollinates

American bumblebee

Bombus pensylvanicus

An important native pollinator for its spring blooms.

eaten by

White-tailed deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Deer browse the leaves only when other food is scarce.

shelters

Blue-gray gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Uses its dense branches for nesting and protection.

特徴

別名

Desert lilac

コレクション

安全性

危険度

2/5 · 低い

Do not eat any part of the plant, as some parts can be harmful.

よくある質問

Texas mountain laurelの高さは何ですか?

300-600 cm

Texas mountain laurelの広がりは何ですか?

200-400 cm

Texas mountain laurelの花の大きさは何ですか?

1.5-3 cm

Texas mountain laurelの開花時期は何ですか?

Late winter to early spring

Texas mountain laurelの食用は何ですか?

いいえ

Texas mountain laurelの毒性は何ですか?

高度

Texas mountain laurelのライフサイクルは何ですか?

多年生

Texas mountain laurelの受粉方法は何ですか?

昆虫

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