Hemistepta lyrata,
a biennial herb found on roadsides or in
vacant lots in rural districts, grows to 60-90cm tall. Leaves are
tender, pinnately deeply cleft, and the apertures between the
segments are broadly open. Flower heads, red-purple, 2.5cm across,
are on branch tips and bloom facing upward. Involucres are
spherical; their bracts array themselves in 8 rows, with crest-like
projections on the backside upper parts. Bloom time: May-June.
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
