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Helianthus strumosus / Inukikuimo イヌキクイモ

Bloom time: July-October

   
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Asteraceae / Kikuka   Notes For Reference:-
Species, Varieties, or Forms in the Genus Helianthus:

Helianthus strumosus / Inukikuimo
   

Helianthus strumosus / Inukikuimo イヌキクイモ

   
Helianthus strumosus is a perennial, growing to a height of 1-2m, originating in North-East America, with fusiform tubers underground and almost no hairs on the stems. The phyllotaxis is alternate; leaves are broadly lanceolate to long-oblong, tinged with greenish gray, with serrations on the margins. The branch tips generate 5-10 cm across capitula, comprising ligulate and tubular flowers. The ligulate flowers, which are terminal and pointed, are yellow and 8-15 in number. Bloom time: July-October.
                   
                     
                     
                     

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