Wild Rosemary
探検植物
Wild Rosemary
andromeda polifolia
Wild Rosemary (Andromeda polifolia), also known as bog rosemary, is an enchanting, low-growing evergreen shrub native to the cold, acidic peat bogs of the Northern Hemisphere. Belonging to the heath family (Ericaceae), this resilient plant thrives in challenging bog conditions where few other plants can survive. Despite its common name, it is not a true rosemary, but its narrow, needle-like leaves bear a striking resemblance to the culinary herb. Its delicate, pinkish-white, urn-shaped blossoms bring a splash of color to barren wetlands in late spring. It is a vital component of peatland ecosystems, providing microhabitats and floral resources for hardy northern pollinators.
生息地: Typically found in acidic peat bogs, fens, and wet heaths of subarctic and temperate regions.
外見
This dwarf shrub grows up to 40 centimeters tall, featuring tough, leathery, lanceolate leaves with distinctive down-turned margins (revolute edges) that are dark blue-green above and powdery white underneath. In late spring and early summer, it displays clusters of nodding, lantern- or bell-shaped flowers that range in color from pale pink to pure white, hanging from the tips of reddish, woody stems.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Ericales科Ericaceae属Andromeda
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
Despite its common name 'Wild Rosemary', it is highly toxic and completely unrelated to the edible herb rosemary.
Ingesting its leaves can cause serious poisoning due to grayanotoxins, which interfere with cellular sodium channels.
The genus name Andromeda was inspired by the mythological princess chained to a rock, as the plant grows clinging solitary in wet, desolate bogs.
特殊能力
能力
Chemical Herbivore Defense
Produces toxic grayanotoxins (andromedotoxin) in its foliage to deter browsing herbivores and insects.
能力
Acidic Soil Adaptation
Utilizes specialized ericoid mycorrhizal fungi in its roots to extract nitrogen and phosphorus from nutrient-poor, acidic peatlands.
能力
Waxy Water Conservation
Employs heavy wax coatings and tightly rolled leaf margins to trap humidity and minimize water loss during frozen winters.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 10-45 cm
- 体重
- 0.02-0.2 kg
- 寿命
- 5-20 年
食性と食事
As an autotrophic plant, it produces its own energy via photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and soil minerals.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Carbon Dioxide
- Water
- Soil Minerals
生態系とのつながり
mutualism
Rusty Peat Moss
Sphagnum fuscum
Grows mutualistically within living carpets of Sphagnum moss, which help keep the roots wet and acidic.
mutualism
Polar Bumblebee
Bombus polaris
Flowers are pollinated by cold-tolerant bumblebee species that feed on the nectar.
parasite
Andromeda Leaf Gall Fungus
Exobasidium andromedae
An obligate parasitic fungus that causes severe leaf galling and discoloration on Andromeda species.
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安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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よくある質問
Wild Rosemaryを見分けるには？
Wild Rosemary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。
Wild Rosemaryの長さは何ですか？
10-45 cm
Wild Rosemaryの体重は何ですか？
0.02-0.2 kg
Wild Rosemaryの寿命は何ですか？
5-20 年
Wild Rosemaryは何を食べますか？
As an autotrophic plant, it produces its own energy via photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and soil minerals.
Wild Rosemaryは通常どこに生息していますか？
Typically found in acidic peat bogs, fens, and wet heaths of subarctic and temperate regions.
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