Family | Asteraceae (alt. Compositae) |
Scientific name | Saussurea riederi Herder subsp. yezoensis (Maximovicz) Kitamura |
Synonyms | Saussurea nambuana Koidzumi; Saussurea riederi Herder var. yezoensis Maximovicz |
Common name | (Japanese common name) nagaba-kita-azami (ナガバキタアザミ, 長葉北薊 [meaning: long lieved north azami (azami = thistle)]) |
(English common name) Chinese yarrow | |
Distribution | (Japan) Hokkaido, Honshu (Mt. Hayachine) |
(Other nations) Russia (Far East) | |
Habitat | Alpine or subalpine field or rocks |
Chromosomal number | 2n=26 |
Description | Plants electing ca. 30cm tall. Flowers involucres 8-11mm long, flowering in July to September. Perennial plants. |
Reference | Phytogeographical Studies of the Alpine Plans (Vascular Plants) on the Hidaka-Yubari Ranges, Hokkaido |
July 2008 at Hokkaido University Botanical Garden |
July 2008 at Hokkaido University Botanical Garden |
July 2008 at Hokkaido University Botanical Garden |