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

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Silene firma / Fushiguro フシグロ

Bloom time: une-September

   
Family:
 

Caryophyllaceae /
Nadeshikoka


 

Notes For Reference:- 

Species, Varieties, or Forms in the Genus Silene:

Silene armeria / Mushitorinadeshiko
Silene firma / Fushiguro
Silene gallica var. quinquevulnera / Mantema
Silene gallica var. gallica / Shirobanamantema
Silene kiusiana / Ogurasennou
Silene sieboldii / Matsumotosennou

   

Silene firma / Fushiguro フシグロ

 

Silene firma is a 60-80cm-tall biennial herb growing in fields and mountains, with leaves 4-7cm long, in the shape of a long-oblong or oval-like lanceolate. Stem tips or axils hold small white flowers; petal limbs are 2-3mm long, with tips cleft in two, and calyx tubes measure 0.7-1cm in length, with ten veins. Bloom time: June-September.
 

                     
             
                     

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