Pyrola alpina




Family Ericaceae (also placed in Pyrolaceae)
Subfamily Monotropoideae
Tribe Pyroleae
Scientific name Pyrola alpina Andres
Synonyms Pyrola alpina Andres forma rosea Sugimoto
Common name (Japanese common name) koba-no-ichi-yaku-sou (コバノイチヤクソウ, 小葉一薬草 [meaning: small leaved one medicine weed])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Hokkaido, Honshu (north of Central region)
(Other nations) none
Habitat Subalpine or mountane forest.
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Leaves 1.2-3cm long, 1-2.5cm wide. Scapes 10-20cm tall. Flowers white or pink (forma rosea) 12-15mm across, flowering in July to August. Fruits 4-6mm across. Perennial plants.
Reference Pyrola alpina Andres



July 2009
at Mt. Fuji
July 2009
at Mt. Fuji
July 2009
at Mt. Fuji



July 2009
at Mt. Fuji