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

 HOME

 Japanese Home

Spiraea salicifolia / Hozakishimotsuke ホザキシモツケ

Bloom time: June-August

   
Family:
 
Rosaceae /
Baraka

 

Notes For Reference:-  

Species, Varieties, or Forms in the Genus Spiraea:

Spiraea blumei var. obtusa / Mitsubaiwagasa
Spiraea japonica / Shimotsuke
Spiraea salicifolia / Hozakishimotsuke
 
   

Spiraea salicifolia / Hozakishimotsuke ホザキシモツケ

 

Spiraea salicifolia is a deciduous shrub inhabiting wetland; stems grow dense, 1-2m in height, with short, thick hairs. Leaves are alternate, lanceolate in shape, with significantly short petioles and pointed tips. Branch tops set panicles of light red, approximately 7 mm in diameter, 5-petaled flowers, in which many pistils and styles bend backward. Bloom time: June-August.

         
                     
                     
                     

SUMMER #11

 

 

inserted by FC2 system