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

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Lycopus ramosissimus var. japonicus / Koshirone コシロネ

Bloom time: August-October.

   
Family:
 
Lamiaceae /
Shisoka


 

Species in the genus Lycopus:


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

   

Lycopus ramosissimus var. japonicus / Koshirone コシロネ

 

Lycopus ramosissimus var. japonicus: A perennial that inhabits wetlands and grows to 15-60cm in height. Stems stand erect, branching only a little. Leaves are of opposite phyllotaxis, 2-4cm long, 1-2cm wide, in a lanceolate to ovate shape, with coarse serrations on margins. Axils generate and put white, 3mm long white labiate flowers; the calyxes are cleft halfway, and the lobes are narrowly triangular with tips with spines. Stamens are two in number. Bloom time: August-October.

 
                     
                     
                     

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