Wild plants in and around Shimane 島根とその周辺の野生植物

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Ammannia auriculata / Nangokuhimemisohagi ナンゴクヒメミソハギ

Bloom time: August-October

   
Family:
 
Lythraceae /
Misohagika


 

Notes For Refference:-

Species, Varieties, or Forms in the Genus:Ammannia:

Ammannia auriculata / Nangokuhimemisohagi
Ammannia coccinea / Hosobahimemisohagi

Ammannia multiflora / Himemisohagi

 
   

Ammannia auriculata / Nangokuhimemisohagi ナンゴクヒメミソハギ

 

Ammannia auriculata, an annual herb reportedly found in North America, has recently been observed growing wild in western Japan. Stems rise 20-80cm, with wings on ridges. Leaves are of opposite phyllotaxis, 2-8cm long, in the shape of a broad, linear leaf, with bases somewhat jutting out in a hastate manner. Flowers with four petals, red-purple in color, 1-5 in number, are set on the tips of peduncles 3-10cm long; the pedicels measure 2-5mm in length. Bloom time: August-October.

       
                     
                     
                     

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