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Matsubabotan (Moss-rose Purslane) flowers open during the day and close at night. The normal flowering period is from June to September.
I thought Matsubabotan was a midsummer flower.

However, in the park where we usually walk, I found Matsubabotan flowers at the end of September.

The flowers are blooming in only 4 places in the park, so I didn’t notice the beginning of blooming.

According to research, it seems that it is possible to make flowers bloom from summer to autumn by sowing the seeds late from May to June.

Even in October, Matsubabotan is still blooming, so I’ll post some pictures of Matsubabotan.



①Matsubabotan on September 23rd.


② This is a close-up photo on Sept. 23rd. The flowers are fully open.



③ This is a photo taken on Oct. 3rd. The flowers are still blooming.


④ This is a photo from Oct. 3rd.


⑤ This is a photo taken on Oct. 11th. It was cold that day, so I was wearing clothes.


⑥ This is a photo taken on Oct. 14th. It's a little cold, but the flowers are still blooming.


⑦ I’m running in front of Matsubabotan. (Oct.14th)


⑧ I’m running in front of Matsubabotan. (Oct. 14th)