ドクダミ 蕺草 鱼腥草 魚腥草
[b][i]Houttuynia cordata[/i][/b] is a [[flower]]ing plant native to moist and shady regions of Southeast Asia. The plant has many common names, some of which are: [b]chameleon plant[/b], [b]Chinese lizard tail[/b], [b]fish leaf[/b], [b]fish mint[/b], [b]fish wort[/b], [b]heart leaf[/b], and [b]rainbow plant[/b].

The flowers have four to six petals with a tall spike in the center, although the "petals" are actually bracts (petal-like leaves) and the true flowers grow on the spike. The leaves are cordate (heart-shaped).

Houttuynia is used in cooking and medicine throughout Asia. The leaves have a fishy smell and taste, earning the plant one of its common names, fish mint.

h4. Examples
* !asset #23491789: Photo reference
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h4. See also
* [[Dogwood (flower)|]]

h4. External links
* "Wikipedia: Houttuynia cordata":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houttuynia_cordata
* "Wikipedia (JP): Houttuynia cordata (Dokudami)":https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ドクダミ
* "Wikipedia: Saururaceae":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saururaceae
fish mint (plant)