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Swertia japonica is
a biennial herb inhabiting sunny grasslands; stems grow 20-25cm
tall, tinging light purple. In a slender linear shape, leaves are
1-4cm long and have opposite phyllotaxis. Flowers measure 2-3cm in
diameter, cleft deeply in five; each lobe is white, with purple
stripes. Any part of the body gives a strong bitter taste. The
Japanese name 'Senburi,' or one thousand swings, implies that
swinging it even one thousand times doesn't make it possible to
eliminate the bitterness. Bloom time: September-November. |
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Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
