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

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Corydalis heterocarpa var. japonica / Kikeman キケマン

Bloom time: April-May

   
Family:
 
 Papaveraceae /
Keshika


 

Species in the genus Corydalis:


Corydalis heterocarpa / Tsukushikikeman
Corydalis heterocarpa var. japonica / Kikeman
Corydalis incica / Murasakikeman
Corydalis indica f. candida / Yukiyabukeman
Corydalis indica f. pallesems / Shiroyabukeman
Corydalis lineariloba / Yamaengosaku
Corydalis ochotensis var. raddeana / Nagaminotsurukikeman
Corydalis pallida var. pallida / Fuurokeman
Corydalis pallida var. tenuis / Miyamakikeman
Corydalis speciosa / Ezokikeman

   

Corydalis heterocarpa var. japonica / Kikeman キケマン

 
Corydalis heterocarpa var. japonica is a perennial herb, 40-60cm in height, occurring on roadsides or coastal forest edges. The whole is hairless and tinges powdery-white. Leaves are of a biternate compound leaf, 10-20cm in length; the leaflets are ovate and have serrations on the margins. Stem tops emerge cyme-like inflorescences and set 15-20mm-long yellow flowers in them. Bracts are lanceolate-shaped, and peduncles measure 5mm in length. Capsules are narrow, long-oblong, about 2cm in height, not forming thin- and fat portions, unlike its original species, Corydalis heterocarpa. Bloom time: April-May.
                   
                     
                     
                     

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