Twoflower Violet
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Twoflower Violet
viola biflora
The Twoflower Violet is a charming perennial wildflower that brings a splash of cheerful, bright yellow to alpine and subalpine meadows across the Northern Hemisphere. True to its name, this delicate mountain plant often bears its blossoms in distinct pairs on thin, upright stems. Unlike many of its purple-flowered relatives in the Viola genus, this species specializes in cold, damp mountain environments, thriving where few other flowers can cope with the short growing season.
生息地: Typically found in moist, shaded alpine and subalpine habitats, including damp rocky crevices, stream banks, coniferous forest edges, and wet meadows.
外見
Growing between 5 to 20 cm in height, the Twoflower Violet is easily identified by its golden-yellow flowers, each measuring about 1.5 cm across and adorned with delicate brownish-purple stripes on the lowest petal. Its soft-green leaves are heart- to kidney-shaped with slightly scalloped edges, growing alternately along a slender, semi-translucent stem. The flowers typically nod downward slightly, often appearing in close-knit pairs.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Malpighiales科Violaceae属Viola
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 self-pollinating flowers near the soil never open, acting as a clever reproductive backup if freezing mountain weather keeps pollinators away.
The species name 'biflora' is Latin for 'two-flowered', pointing to the plant's unique habit of producing flowers in pairs.
While most violets are purple or blue, this species stands out in its alpine habitat with its vivid bright-yellow coloration.
特殊能力
能力
Nectar Runway Guides
The delicate dark veins on the lower petals act as high-contrast guide paths for insect pollinators, directing them straight to the nectar source.
能力
Dual Flower Strategy
It produces both typical showy flowers for cross-pollination and tiny, closed self-pollinating flowers near the ground to guarantee seed production in harsh weather.
能力
Ant Coaxing Seeds
The seeds develop lipid-rich appendages called elaiosomes that entice ants to carry and plant the seeds safely underground.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 5-20 cm
- 体重
- 0.005-0.02 kg
- 寿命
- 3-8 年
- 抱卵期間
- 30-90 日
食性と食事
As a photosynthetic plant, it generates its own energy from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide while absorbing essential minerals through its roots.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Water
- Carbon dioxide
- Soil minerals
生態系とのつながり
mutualism
Red Wood Ant
Formica rufa
Ants collect and disperse the nutrient-rich seeds, facilitating the plant's spread in alpine rocky terrain.
eaten by
Thor's Fritillary
Boloria thore
The foliage serves as an essential food source for the caterpillars of the alpine-dwelling Thor's Fritillary butterfly.
mutualism
Heath Bumblebee
Bombus jonellus
Bumblebees visit the yellow blooms in early summer to extract nectar, performing vital pollination in the process.
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よくある質問
Twoflower Violetを見分けるには？
Twoflower Violet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。
Twoflower Violetの長さは何ですか？
5-20 cm
Twoflower Violetの体重は何ですか？
0.005-0.02 kg
Twoflower Violetの寿命は何ですか？
3-8 年
Twoflower Violetは何を食べますか？
As a photosynthetic plant, it generates its own energy from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide while absorbing essential minerals through its roots.
Twoflower Violetは通常どこに生息していますか？
Typically found in moist, shaded alpine and subalpine habitats, including damp rocky crevices, stream banks, coniferous forest edges, and wet meadows.
Twoflower Violetの抱卵期間は何ですか？
30-90 日
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