Pinguicula vulgaris subsp. macroceras




Family Lentibulariaceae
Scientific name Pinguicula vulgaris L. subsp. macroceras (Link) Calder & Roy L. Taylor
Synonyms Pinguicula algida Malyschev; Pinguicula macroceras Pallas ex Link; Pinguicula vulgaris L. var. macroceras (Pallas ex Link) Herder
Common name (Japanese common name) mushitori-sumire (ムシトリスミレ, 虫取菫 [meaning: insect catcher viola])
(English common name) California butterwort, horned butterwort
Distribution (Japan) Hokkaido, Honshu (north of Central region), Shikoku
(Other nations) Russia, Korea, Canada, USA
Habitat Alpine or subalpine wet field or rocks.
Chromosomal number 2n=64 (4x)
Description Leaves 2-7cm long. Scapes electing 5-15cm tall. Flowers purple 15-25mm long, inside hairy, flowering in July to August. Seeds 6mm long. Perennial plants.
Reference Pinguicula vulgaris L.
Pinguicula vulgaris subsp. macroceras (Link) Calder & Roy L. Taylor
Pinguicula vulgaris L. ssp. macroceras (Link) Calder & Roy Taylor
Pinguicula macroceras Link var. macroceras
A new locality of Pinguicula vulgaris L. var. macroceras Herder in Gifu Prefecture
Phylogenetic analysis of Pinguicula (Lentibulariaceae): chloroplast DNA sequences and morphology support several geographically distinct radiations
Note Rare species



April 2009
at my home
April 2009
at my home