Heteropappus hispidus, an annual or biennial herb, 0.3-1m
in height, inhabits sunny grasslands, stems erected and branching
well, hairy as with leaves. Radical leaves are gone in flowering
time. On-stem leaves are lanceolate or linear-shaped, 5-7cm long,
0.4-0.2cm wide; on upper parts, linear. Flower heads are large,
3-4cm in diameter, and set in corymbose; ray florets are light
purple to blue-purple, and tubular ones are yellow. Bloom time:
September-November.
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
