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Spiranthes sinensis var. amoena / Nejibana ネジバナ

Bloom time: May-August

   
Family:
 
Orchidaceae /
Ranka


 

Species in the genus Spiranthes :


Spiranthes sinensis var. amoena / Nejibana
Spiranthes sinensis var. amoena f. albescens / Shirobanamojizuri

   

Spiranthes sinensis var. amoena / Nejibana ネジバナ

 

Spiranthes sinensis var. amoena is a perennial orchid with white spindle-shaped stout roots inhabiting a moist, sunny grassland or lawn in the countryside. The leaves are linear-lanceolate, tips tapering off to a point, and measure 5-20cm in length. The flower stalk grows up to 10-40cm tall, the raceme delivering small flowers, ranging from deep pink and light pink to white, in a spiral arrangement. The flowers open sideways. 

                     
           
  Light pink form                  

SUMMER #11

 

 

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