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

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Stellaria aquatica / Ushihakobe ウシハコベ

Bloom time: April-May

   
Family:
 

Caryophyllaceae /
Nadeshikoka


 

Species in the genus Stellaria:


Stellaria aquatica / Ushihakobe
Stellaria diversiflora / Sawahakobe
Stellaria media / Kohakobe
Stellaria neglecta / Midorihakobe
Stellaria sessiliflora / Miyamahakobe
Stellaria uchiyamana / Yamahakobe
Stellaria uliginosa var. undulata / Nominofusuma

   

Stellaria aquatica / Ushihakobe ウシハコベ

 
Stellaria aquatica is a biennial or perennial measuring 20-50 cm tall, often observed growing in part of fields and hills. The lower part of the stem crawls on the ground, and the other factors then diagonally ascend upward to 20-50cm in height; positions close to the nodes have a purple tinge. The 2-7cm long leaves are oval, with upper parts embracing the stems. Flowers resemble those of another species, Stellaria media, but females' styles are 5 in number. With S. media, there are three styles. 
   
                     
                     
                     

SPRING #10

 

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