Geranium yesoense var. lobatodentatum




Family Geraniaceae
Scientific name Geranium yesoense Franchet et Savatier var. lobatodentatum Takeda
Synonyms Geranium yesoense Franchet & Savatier forma lobatodentatum (Takeda) Tatewaki; Geranium yesoense Franchet & Savatier forma lobulatum (Nakai) H. Hara
Common name (Japanese common name) ibuki-furo (イブキフウロ, 伊吹風露 [meaning: Mt. Ibuki geranium])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (north of Central region)
(Other nations) none
Habitat Alpine or subalpine field
Chromosomal number 2n=28
Description Plants 30-80cm tall. Leaves 5-10cm wide. Flowers pink or white (forma ochroleucum) 2.5-3cm across, flowering in July to August. Pelennial plants.
Reference Geranium yesoense Franch. & Sav. var. nipponicum Nakai
Note Endemic to Japan



June 2005
at Utsukushigahara Highland
June 2005
at Utsukushigahara Highland