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Lamilaceae / Shisoka |
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Notes For Reference:- |
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Species, Varieties, or Forms in the Genus Stachys:
Stachys aspera /
Inugoma |
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Stachys aspera / Inugoma イヌゴマ |
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In
wetlands,
Stachys aspera, a
perennial herb with a height of 40-70 cm, propagates by extending
long, white rhizomes with stems featuring ridges and downward
prickles. The phyllotaxis is alternate; leaves are 4-8 cm long and
lanceolate-shaped, with wrinkles on the upper surfaces and spines on
the mid-ribs, which feel sandy. Stem tips bear short spikes and set
a few rows of light red labiate flowers; corollas are about 1.5cm
long, and the lower lips are cleft into three, with red spots. Bloom
time: July-August. |
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