Omphalodes krameri




Family Boraginaceae
Subfamily Boraginoideae
Scientific name Omphalodes krameri Franchet & Savatier
Synonyms Omphalodes krameri Franchet & Savatier forma alba (T. Itô) H. Hara
Common name (Japanese common name) ruri-sou (ルリソウ, 瑠璃草 [meaning: lapis lazuli weed])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Hokkaido, Honshu (north of Central region)
(Other nations) none
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Plants electing 20-40cm tall, hairy. Leaves 6-12cm long, 2-4cm wide. Flowers blue or marely white (forma alba) ca. 1-1.5cm across, pedicels 1-1.5cm long, flowering in April to June. Perennial plants.
Reference Omphalodes krameri Franch. & Sav.



May 2009
at Karizawa Botanical Garden
May 2009
at Karizawa Botanical Garden
May 2009
at Karizawa Botanical Garden



May 2009
at Karizawa Botanical Garden