Species in the genus Lindernia:

Lindernia antipoda var. grandiflora / Edauchisuzumenotougarashiエダウチスズメノトウガラシ

Lindernia antipoda var. grandiflora is annual in paddy fields, wetlands, etc. Stems branch to make stocks and grow to 10-20cm tall. Leaves are petiole-less and oblong-shaped, with pointed tips and 5-8 sharp serrations on the margins. The leaves hold in two at mid-ribs. Stem tips set light purple-red flowers; the central segment of 3-cleft lower lips becomes longer than the others. Flatten-like flower shape characterizes these plants. Bloom time: August-October.