Veratrum

Japanese: Veratrum
Veratrum

...A large perennial plant of the lily family that grows in bright areas between forests and in grasslands (illustration). It grows to a height of about 1-1.5m and has alternate elliptical leaves that are 20-30cm long. In July and August, it produces large panicles at the top of the stem, with dense green-white flowers. The basic Eurasian variety V. album L. (English name white (false) hellebore) has bright white tepals and is often cultivated. Both species have six tepals and six stamens. The anthers have a very unique elliptical disc shape. ...

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Veratrum" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…林間部の明るい場所や草原に生える大型のユリ科の多年草(イラスト)。草丈は1~1.5mほどに及び,長さ20~30cmの楕円形の葉を互生する。7~8月に茎頂に大型の円錐花序をつけ,緑白色の花を密に咲かす。ユーラシア大陸産の基本変種V.album L.(英名white (false) hellebore)は鮮やかな白色の花被片をもち,しばしば栽培される。ともに花被片は6枚で,6本のおしべがある。葯は楕円円盤状のたいへん特殊な形をしている。…

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