Wild plants in and around Shimane 島根とその周辺の野生植物

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Kummerowia striata / Yahazusou ヤハズソウ

Bloom time: August-October.

   
Family:
 
Fabaceae /
Mameka


 

Species in the genus Kummerowia:


Kummerowia striata / Yahazusou
 

   

Kummerowia striata / Yahazusou ヤハズソウ

 
Kummerowia striata: An annual occurrence on the roadsides or the like. Stems, with downward hairs, branch well to grow to 15-40cm in height. Leaflets measure 1-1.7cm long, 3-7mm wide, long oblong-shaped, lateral veins obliquely arranged - conspicuous, and adpressed hairs on margins. Flowers, one or two, about 5mm light red-purple, set themselves on axils. Calyxes are 3-3.5mm long in fruit time, with sparse adpressed hairs. Fruit (Legumes) are a little longer than the calyxes with tips pointed. Bloom time: August-October.
                   
                     
                     
                     

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