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Virginia waterleaf

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Virginia waterleaf is a lovely plant with pretty, heart-shaped leaves. It grows in shady places and has beautiful blue flowers that bloom in spring, making it a delightful sight in the forest!

生息地: Forests

外見

The Virginia waterleaf has distinctive green leaves with silvery-white blotches that resemble water stains, particularly when young. Its small, bell-shaped flowers bloom in dense, fuzzy clusters, typically appearing in shades of lavender, white, or pale purple.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaBoraginalesHydrophyllaceaeHydrophyllum
Virginia waterleaf
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Virginia waterleaf

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 unique leaf "watermarks" often vanish when the plant has plenty of water!

Many types of native bees and butterflies love to visit its small, nectar-rich, bell-shaped flowers.

Native Americans traditionally consumed its tender young leaves as a nutritious spring vegetable.

The plant's scientific name, Hydrophyllum, literally means "water leaf" in ancient Greek!

特殊能力

能力

Shady Survivor

Virginia waterleaf can thrive in low-light conditions, allowing it to grow where many other plants struggle.

能力

Watermark Mystery

Its leaves have unique silvery blotches that may help reflect light in dim forests or deter herbivores.

能力

Early Greens Provider

Virginia waterleaf has edible young leaves, offering a valuable food source for wildlife and humans in early spring.

サイズと詳細

高さ
15-60 cm
広がり
30-45 cm
花の大きさ
0.5-1 cm
開花時期
Late spring to early summer (May-July)
食用
はい
毒性
なし
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

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Bombus impatiens

collects nectar and pollen from its flowers

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

visits flowers for nectar and pollen

eaten by

White-tailed deer

Odocoileus virginianus

browses on its leaves and stems

eaten by

Groundhog

Marmota monax

eats the plant's foliage

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Always look but don't touch plants unless you know they are safe.

よくある質問

Virginia waterleafの高さは何ですか?

15-60 cm

Virginia waterleafの広がりは何ですか?

30-45 cm

Virginia waterleafの花の大きさは何ですか?

0.5-1 cm

Virginia waterleafの開花時期は何ですか?

Late spring to early summer (May-July)

Virginia waterleafの食用は何ですか?

はい

Virginia waterleafの毒性は何ですか?

なし

Virginia waterleafのライフサイクルは何ですか?

多年生

Virginia waterleafの受粉方法は何ですか?

昆虫

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