Siphonostegia chinensis
is a semi-parasitic annual, 30-70cm in height that grows in sunny
grasslands. Leaves are opposite on the lower parts, alternate on the
upper, and pinnately, deeply cut themselves, with short curved hairs
on both surface's veins - the more inferior surface veins are more
significant. Axils bear approximately 2.5cm long yellow labiate
flowers. Capsules measure about 1.5cm long and oblong and envelope
themselves in calyxes. Bloom time: August-September.
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
