I don't know why but I love hairy plants like these, Chinese cucumber (Trichosanthes kirilowii). I found them in a vacant lot in Central Tokyo. I don't know if someone has planted them or they have come from somewhere.
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| Chinese cucumber (Trichosanthes kirilowii) 黄烏瓜（キカラスウリ） |
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キカラスウリ（黄烏瓜）です。東京の空き地に咲いているのを見つけました。誰かが植えたのか、それとも勝手に生えたのか？は分かりません。このもじゃもじゃの花、大好きです。
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I just found this plant growing at the side of the road in Joetsu, Niigata prefecture. Thought it was a kind of passionfruit, but turns out it's a kind of cucumber. It's not found in New Zealand, so I was curious to identify it. Doug
返信削除Doug, thanks for your comment. The Chinese cucumber seems to grow mainly (and maybe only?) in Asia (i.e., China, Korea and Japan), so I'm happy that you were able to identify the plant! I also hope you enjoyed your stay (maybe skiing?) in Joetsu!
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