Trigonotis brevipes

Flower name
Trigonotis brevipes
Scientific name
Trigonotis brevipes
AliasSpinach
Place of originJapan
Place of floweringFields and footpaths
Flowering seasonMay, June

What is Trigonotis brevipes

Trigonotis brevipes or MIzu-tabirako(scientific name: Trigonotis peduncularis) is a perennial herb in the family Amaranthaceae, genusTrigonotis, endemic to Japan. It grows wild in mountainous wetlands from Honshu to Kyushu. It produces flower stalks and multiple inflorescences with many small flowers in late spring and early summer. It is similar to : Trigonotis peduncularis.

Common name: Trigonotis brevipes, Scientific name: Trigonotis brevipes, Life style: Perennial, Plant height: 10-40 cm, Leaf shape: Oval, Leaf color: Green, Leaf Inflorescence: Alternate,Flower Inflorescence shape: Scorpion-shaped, Flower color: White or pale blue-purple, Corolla shape: Wheel-shaped, 5-petaled Corolla shape: wheel-shaped with 5 lobes; flower diameter: 0.3 cm; flowering season: May-June.