| Heloniasorientalis
is a perennial herb inhabiting damp places along valleys or forests
in mountainous regions. Radical leaves set themselves many in a
rosette way, each oblanceolate, 5-20cm in length, occasionally
bearing plantlets at their tips. Flower stalks to measure 5-20cm
long, setting some scale leaves on them. Stem tips deliver some
oppressed flowers in a raceme way, facing sideways; perianth
segments are light red to dark red-purple, or rarely white, 1-1.5cm
in length, with swellings at their bases. Stamens are six in number
and anthers six. The flower stalks elongate themselves to 50-60cm in
height. Bloom time: April-May. |
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
