One of Japanese traditional culture: Spring Seven Herbs. This is an illustration of the 'Gogyou', which means 'Buddha Body.' The plant is called Jersey Cudweed. It is covered in thin white hairs and blooms yellow flowers in spring.
Botanical information
Informations of the plants imaged for these illustrations is bellow.
Botanical name
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Pseudognaphalium affine
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Jersey Cudweed
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Plantae Category
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Asteraceae
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Pseudognaphalium
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Pseudognaphalium affine
Origin
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China, Korea
