About Adenocaulon himalaicum Edgew.
Adenocaulon himalaicum Edgew. has an erect stem that typically grows 30 to 100 centimeters tall. This species produces both basal leaves (growing at the base of the plant) and cauline leaves (growing along the stem); all basal leaves wither before the plant flowers. The leaves are broad, dark green, and have irregularly toothed margins, though margins are sometimes entirely smooth without teeth. Its inflorescences are made up of small white flowers that each have 5 petals. This is a monoecious species, meaning central flowers within the inflorescence are male, while flowers surrounding the central ones are female. The fruits are club-shaped achenes 6 to 7 millimeters long. They are light green when young and turn dark as they ripen. The fruits are covered in sticky glands that allow them to cling to the fur of animals and the clothes of humans. Adenocaulon himalaicum Edgew. flowers from June through late August, and produces ripe fruit from September to November. This species is native to China, Japan, India, Korea, and Nepal, and is classified as an invasive species in Russia. It grows in forests, thickets, grassy slopes, and alongside streams.
