Shimane is a prefecture facing the Sea of Japan, the southern boundary bordering Hiroshima Prefecture. This site is a collection of photos of wild plants in Shimane and its surrounding areas, adding some descriptions of each species. Presently, there are about 1,450 kinds of species listed.

Pseudolysimachion ogurae (Syn. Veronica ogurae) / San'intoranoo, an endemic species to Shimane Prefecture
　

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