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What are the differences between Lobelia, Lobelia chinensis, and Lobelia sessilifolia? An explanation of how to distinguish between similar species.

Lobelia (also known as blue-flowered bellflower), Lobelia sessilifolia, and Lobelia sessilifolia are characterized by their blue flowers, typical of the Campanulaceae family, and their bilaterally symmetrical blossoms. They are commonly cultivated in gardens, especially in horticulture. However, image searches often lead to confusion between these species...

2024.04.23

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キキョウソウ・ヒナキキョウソウ・キキョウの違いは？似た種類の見分け方を解説！「閉鎖花」はどのような役割がある？果実は種子を孔から零していた！？

キキョウソウとヒナキキョウソウはいずれもキキョウ科キキョウソウ属の北アメリカ原産の一年草です。現在の日本では帰化種として町中で頻繁に見かけ、生える場所も殆ど同じ上に、上部には紫色の5深裂した花冠の花が咲くことから野外で判別は難しいかもしれま...

2023.06.18

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What are the differences between Campanula punctata and Campanula punctata? How do they differ from Adenophora triphylla? We'll explain how to distinguish between similar species! Only bumblebees visit the flowers long enough for fireflies to enter!? Do the seeds even cross the ocean!?

Both Campanula punctata and Campanula punctata are perennial herbs belonging to the Campanulaceae family, and are very common in Japan, both as wildflowers and cultivated plants. They are classified as the same species, differing only at the variety level. Their flower corollas are identical, urn-shaped, and their color ranges from white to reddish-purple, making them difficult to distinguish...

2023.06.09

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