Branched asphodel

Japanese: ツルボラン（英語表記）branched asphodel

A perennial plant of the lily family, grown in flowerbeds (illustration). The flower stalk reaches up to 1.5m and produces white flowers in a dense raceme, which is often branched into a cone. The specific name ramosus (branched) refers to this characteristic. The perianth has six petals, which are oblong and about 2cm long. They have a purple stripe in the middle. They flower from May to June. All the leaves are rooted, broadly linear, and 60-90cm long. There are globular, swollen roots underground, which are edible in southern Europe, where the plant is native. It is easy to cultivate.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

花壇に栽培されるユリ科の多年草（イラスト）。花茎は1.5mほどに達し，白色の花を密な総状花序につける。花序はしばしば分枝して円錐状となる。種小名のramosus(枝分れした)はこの性質にちなむ。花被は6枚あり，長楕円形で長さ約2cm。中央に紫条がある。花期は5～6月。葉はすべて根出し，広線形，長さ60～90cm。地下には球状に肥大した根があり，原産地の南ヨーロッパではこれを食用にする。栽培はやさしい。

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