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

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Chimaphila japonica / Umegasasou ウメガサソウ

Bloom time: June-July

   
Family:
 
Ericaceae /
Tsutsujika


 

Notes For Reference:-

Species, Varieties, or Forms in the Genus Chimaphila:

Chimaphila japonica / Umegasasou

   

Chimaphila japonica / Umegasasou ウメガサソウ

 
An evergreen perennial herb occurring in forests in hills or mountains,     Chimaphila japonica grows to 10-15cm in height. Leaves, 2 or 3, attach themselves to stem nodes in a whorl-like arrangement, 2-3.5cm long, in a lanceolate shape, with pointed serrations on the margins. Stem tips set one to two, approximately 1 cm in diameter, with white flowers. Bloom time: June-July.
     
                     
                     
                     

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