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Brasenia schreberi / Junsai ジュンサイ

Bloom time: May-August
　 　
Family:
　		 Cabombaceae /
Hagoromoka


　

Species in the genus Brasenia:


Brasenia schreberi / Junsai
　 　

Brasenia schreberi / Junsai ジュンサイ

 　
Brasenia schreberi is a perennial aquatic plant growing in ponds or wetlands, possessing a characteristic that a viscous substance covers the stems, peduncles, bottom sides of leaves, etc. The leaves float on the water's surface and are in a 5-10cm-long oblong shape; the bottom sides are tinged purple. The flowers are purple-brown, measuring 2cm in length. Enveloped with a jelly-like substance, sprouts and young leaves are edible and worthwhile eating as dainty bits. Bloom time: May-August.  
　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　
　 　 　 　 　 　
　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　

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