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

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Lycopus maackianus / Himeshirone ヒメシロネ

Bloom time: August-October

   
Family:
 
Lamiaceae /
Shisoka


 

Notes For Reference:-

Species, Varieties, or Forms in the Genus Lycopus:

Lycopus lucidus / Shirone
Lycopus maackianus / Himeshirone
Lycopus ramosissimus var. japonicus / Koshirone
Lycopus uniflorus / Ezoshirone
 

   

Lycopus maackianus / Himeshirone ヒメシロネ

 
Lycopus maackianus is a perennial herb growing 30-70cm tall in mountain wetlands. Leaves are arranged oppositely, slender to thick, glossy, lanceolate in shape, or slightly wide, 4-8cm long, with sharp serrations on the margins. White lip-shaped flowers come in masses at the leaf axils - not flashy, but not plain. Bloom time: August-October.
 
 
                     
                     
                     

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