| Carpesium divaricatum,
a 0.3-1.5 m tall perennial herb, grows in the shade of a
tree. Dense vellum hair stems branch well at the upper parts, and
branches emerge nearly sideways. Radical leaves have gone during
flowering. The lower part's leaves measure 7-20cm long, oval or
oval-like long oblong, with uneven shallow serrations on margins,
vellus hairs on both surfaces and glandular dots on back surfaces.
The mid-part's leaves are long and oblong-shaped, with pointed tips.
Flower heads are small, 6-8mm in diameter, with 2-4 whorled
lanceolate bracts at the bases and oval-shaped involucres. Bloom
time: June-October. |
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
