Species in the genus Messerschmidia:

Messerschmidia sibirica / Sunabikisou

Messerschmidia sibirica / Sunabikisou スナビキソウ

Messerschmidia sibirica, an approximately 30cm tall perennial plant, grows in sandy soil on seashores. Leaves, the opposite phyllotaxis, are 25-26cm long, oblanceolate to long oblong-like lanceolate, thick, and with oppressed hairs on both surfaces. Stem tips emerge with short inflorescences and set white fragrant flowers; corollas are about 8mm in diameter, tube parts are 6-7mm long, tips cleft in five, and open flat. Bloom time: May-August.