Asphodelus

Japanese: Asphodelus
Asphodelus

...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, often branched into a cone. The specific name ramosus (branched) refers to this characteristic. The perianth has six petals, is oblong and about 2cm long, with a purple stripe in the middle. It flowers from May to June. All the leaves are basal, broadly linear, 60-90cm long. There are globular, swollen roots underground, which are edible in southern Europe, where it is native. It is easy to cultivate. ...

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

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。…

※「Asphodelus」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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