Persicaria hydropiper, an annual herb that grows 30-60cm tall, inhabits the water's
edge. Leaves are lanceolate- or long-oval-shaped, measuring 3-10cm.
Ochreas are cylindrical, with short hairs on the edges.
Inflorescences are 4-10cm in size, with the upper parts hanging
down, and are characterized by sparsely set, slightly reddish-white
flowers. Perianths are cleft into 4-5 segments. They taste hot.
Bloom time: July-October.
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
