Gastrodia elata f. pallens/ Oninoyagara
/ Shirotenma シロテンマ
Gastrodia elata f. pallens
is a terrestrial orchid occurring in leaf mold in forests below
evergreen trees, where it is humid. It is a pale yellow-white
version of
Gastrodia elata
(yellow-red-brown), which is unlikely to be in
the same spot the following year in the same way, although it is not
an annual plant; it is a saprophyte with a symbiotic relationship
with fungi. The height is smaller, resulting in fewer flowers
compared to the original species,
Gastrodia elata.
Bloom time: June-July.
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
