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

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Vincentoxicum japonicum / Iyokazura イヨカズラ

Bloom time: May-July

   
Family: Apocynaceae / Kyouchikutouka  

Species in the genus Vicia:


Vincentoxicum atrantum / Funabarasou
Vincentoxicum japonicum / Iyokazura
Vincentoxicum japonicum f. puncticlatum / Kurobanaiyokazura
Vincentoxicum macrophyllum / Tsukushigashiwa
Vincentoxicum pycnostelma / Suzusaiko

   

Vincentoxicum japonicum / Iyokazura イヨカズラ

 
Vincentoxicum japonicum is a perennial herb inhabiting grasslands or tussocks close to seashores, stems growing erect to 30-80 cm in height; however, the stem tips can reach out like a climber. Leaves are of opposite phyllotaxis, in the shape of an oblong, 3-10cm in length, 3-7cm in width, and have short hairs on veins on both sides. Leaf axils on the upper parts set many light yellow-white, approximately 8mm-in-diameter flowers. Coronas are erect, almost the exact height as columns in size. Follicles are broadly oblong, 4-6cm. Bloom time: May-July.
             
                     
                     
                     

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