Gastrodia verrucosa / Akizakityatsushiroran

Wild plants in and around Shimane 島根とその周辺の野生植物
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Gastrodia verrucosa / Akizakityatsushiroran アキザキヤツシロラン
Bloom time: September-October

Family:	Orchidaceae / Ranka		Species in the genus Gastrodia:
			Gastrodia elata / Oninoyagara Gastrodia elata f. pallen / Shirotenma Gastrodia pubiabiata / Kuroyatsushiroran Gastrodia pubilabiata f. castanea / Bengarayatsushiroran Gastrodia verrucosa / Akizakityatsushiroran
		Gastrodia verrucosa / Akizakityatsushiroran アキザキヤツシロラン

Gastrodia verrucosa, an orchid species with no chlorophyll found in evergreen forests or bamboo forests, closely resembles Gastrodia pubiabiata. However, with this species, the stem measures 3.5-10cm in height - longer, the whole is dark yellow ocher - lighter, and flowers are 2-8 in number - more. And, with this species, sepals are connate to become cylindrical, the lips and columns light yellow in them. Bloom time: September-October.

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