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Cyperaceae / Kayatsurigusaka |
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Notes For Reference:- |
Species, Varieties, or Forms in the Genus
Eriophorum:
Eriophorum
gracile /
Sagisuge |
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Eriophorum gracile / Sagisuge サギスゲ |
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It is a perennial inhabiting wetland, Eriophorum
gracile;
its
rhizomes crawl sideways and extend runners long but do not grow to
clusters. Stems measure 20-50cm in height, with radical leaves
occasionally extending longer than the stems. The other leaves are
slender, long, and 2-3mm wide. Flower stalks, slim and tender, bear
2-5 spikes at the tips; perianth lobes are white and fluffy, grow as
long as 2cm during flowering, and form a cluster. Bloom time:
May-July. |
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