Natural Leaves: “Torilis Japonica”

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14 days ago

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This leaf is from Torilis Japonica, which is a species of herbaceous plant belonging to the Apiaceae family.
	It is an annual or biennial herb, hairy (at least the leaves); erect stems up to 1 or 1.5 m tall, branched at the top, with no fibrous remains in the stem.
The basal leaves are pinnatisect with leaf segments between linear-lanceolate and ovate, pinnatifid or toothed.
	The flowers have white or pink petals, somewhat radiated, and the fruit is ovoid, covered with prickles directed towards the apex and bearing small, more or less obvious setae.
It is found in ruderalized forest edges, along stream banks, and in subnitrophilous grasslands along roads and highways, in cool, shady environments. Flowering occurs in June-August, and fruiting occurs in July-September.

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