Shortia soldanelloides




Family Diapensiaceae
Scientific name Shortia soldanelloides (Siebold & Zuccarini) Makino
Synonyms Schizocodon soldanelloides Siebold & Zuccarini
Common name (Japanese common name) iwa-kagami [rock mirror]
(English common name) fringebell, fringed galax
Distribution (Japan) Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
(Other nations) none
Chromosomal number 2n=12
Description Leaves 1.5-6cm. Scapes 6-15cm tall. Flowers pink or white corolla 10-15mm, flowering in May to July. Perennial plants.
Reference Shortia soldanelloides (Siebold & Zucc.) Makino
A Summary of the genus Shortia (Diapensiaceae)



July 2007
at Hachimantai highland
July 2007
at Hachimantai highland
July 2007
at Hachimantai highland