| Hosta longissima
is a perennial herb found in sunny wetlands, with rhizomes
crawling sideways. Leaves erect or extend diagonally upward and
slimmest among plants in the Hosta genus in Japan; the blades
17-30cmcm, 1.7-2cm wide, in the shape of a linear-like oblanceolate,
and the bases becoming wing-like to run toward petioles, with glossy
surfaces. Flower stalks grow to 40-65cm and set 3-5 light purple
flowers facing sideways. The flowers are 3.5-4.5cm long,
tubular-bell-shaped, with navicular bracts. Bloom time:
August-October. |
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
