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Plants of Amaharashi Coast, Takaoka Area

Unran, Linaria japonica (Scrophulariaceae)
This perennial grows in sandy soil along coasts and flowers from August to September. The stem branches and creeps along the ground, reaching 20-40 cm in length. Several large light-yellow flowers bloom at the tip of the grown branches. It grows at seashores and takes its name from the similarity of its flower to the orchid.

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