Asteraceae

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What are the differences between *Gnaphalium uliginosum*, *Gnaphalium affine*, *Gnaphalium erythrorhizon*, and *Gnaphalium affine*? We'll explain how to distinguish between similar species! What are the newly named *Gnaphalium uliginosum* and *Gnaphalium purpurea*?

Gnaphalium affine, Gnaphalium affine, Gnaphalium erythrorhizon, and Gnaphalium uliginosum are perennial herbs that can be seen in many urban areas these days, but they were only confirmed in Japan during the Showa era. All of them share the common features of having spike-like inflorescences with leaf-like bracts attached to various points on the spike, making them difficult to distinguish without careful observation...
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What are the differences between sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus), prickly sow thistle, autumn sow thistle, and narrow-leaved autumn sow thistle? An explanation of how to distinguish between similar species.

Sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus), prickly sow thistle, autumn sow thistle, and narrow-leaved autumn sow thistle all belong to the Asteraceae family and are very commonly observed even in urban areas of Japan. Although their names are very similar, sow thistle and prickly sow thistle belong to completely different genera from autumn sow thistle and narrow-leaved autumn sow thistle. Therefore...
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What are the differences between *Cirsium japonicum*, *Cirsium nipponicum*, and *Cirsium nipponicum*? We explain how to distinguish between similar species! Did the flowers release pollen in response to touch?

Thistle (Cirsium japonicum), field thistle (Cirsium nipponicum), and American thistle (Cirsium nipponicum) all belong to the genus Cirsium, and these three species are representative of those found in populated and urban areas. All three have reddish-purple flowers, and their leaves differ in shape between basal and stem leaves, and they are very thorny. The genus Cirsium is extremely diverse in Japan, and accurate identification...
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