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 |