Houttuynia cordata, a perennial herb 15-50cm in height,
grows in semi-shady areas and forms in colonies. The whole holds a
unique smell, and the leaves are shaped like a cordate, 3-8cm long,
with tips shortly pointed. The stem's upper parts emerge 1-3cm long
racemes and set many small flowers; the pieces that look like petals
are involucral bracts, four in number. Bloom time: June-July.
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
