leaves shaped like a ladder with “needles” at the end;
minimum length: 10 cm;
maximum length: 100 cm;
flowers from May to July;
annual;
semi-shade to light;
pollination: bees, bumblebees, day and night butterflies, …;
supporting leaves at the base of the leaf, each with a black spot. This spot contains a sugary substance that attracts ants, which in turn protect the plant from other insects.
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