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

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Mollugo stricta / Zakurosou ザクロソウ

Bloom time: August-September

   
Family:
 
Molluginaceae / Zakurosouka


 

Species in the genus Mollugo:


Mollugo stricta / Zakurosou

Mollugo verticillata / Kurubasakurasou

   

Mollugo stricta / Zakurosou ザクロソウ

 

It is a small annual species inhabiting the dump parts in fields;   Mitrasacme pygmaea does not reach even 10cm in height. Besides, most of which is occupied by the flower stalk; with it, a small herb is at least 1cm in height. Leaves are opposite, of two to four pairs, oval or oblong; .7-1.5cm in length, 0.3-0.6cm in width, tips pointed a little. White flowers, each 2.5mm in diameter, appear on a peduncle that emerges from the bract; they bloom in August-September.

               
                     
                     

▲AUTUMN #7

 

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