ツルドクダミ

ツルドクダミが花の盛りを迎えています。ツルドクダミはタデ科の植物で、つる性の多年生植物です。「ドクダミ」と名は付きますが、ドクダミ科のドクダミとは全く別種で、花の形も異なります。ツルドクダミの花に最も近いものはイタドリの花でしょう。翼のある白い花を咲かせ、近くで見ると大変清楚で美しく思います。

Tsuru dokudami (Polygonum multiflorum) is in full bloom. Although it is called "dokudami," it is a completely different species from the dokudami of the dokudami family (Saururaceae family), and, naturally, its flowers have a different shape. The closest thing to a dokudami flower would be an itadori flower (Fallopia japonica). It has winged white flowers that are very neat and beautiful when seen up close.

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Photo 2021-10-01