Draba japonica




Family Brassicaceae
Scientific name Draba japonica Maximovicz
Synonyms none
Common name (Japanese common name) nanbu inu-nazu-na (ナンブイヌナズナ, 南部犬薺 [Nanbu false stroking green (Nanbu = an old name of Iwate Prefecture)])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Hokkaido (Mt. Yubari, Mt. Tottabetsu), Honshu (Mt. Hayachine)
(Other nations) none
Habitat Alpine or subalpine rocks
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Plants 2-10cm tall. Leaves 5-10mm long. Flowers yellow petals ca. 5mm, flowering in June to August. Perennial plants.
Note Endemic to Japan.



April 2008
at Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden
April 2008
at Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden
April 2008
at Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden