crocosmia
| Scientific name | Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora |
| English name | crocosmia |
| Japanese name | 姫檜扇水仙 |
| Class | monocots |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Iridaceae |
| Genus | Crocosmia |
| Species | x |
| Subspecies | --- |
| Full length | 60-150cm |
| Distribution | A horticultural species native to the African continent |
Characteristics
A horticultural species of the Iridaceae family that blooms with fiery orange flowers.
The flowers are arranged in spikes with six petals (perianths). They have three stamens.
Ecology
It was a horticultural species, but some have become naturalized on roadsides, riverbeds, and parks. It has bulbs and spreads by extending underground stems. It blooms in summer.
Habitat
Roadside in Machida City
I took a photo of Himehiogizuisen blooming on the roadside on a summer morning. The vibrant flame-like colours of the flowers were striking.
Pictures
Introducing a picture of crocosmia.
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