Bistorta tenuicaulis




Family Polygonaceae
Subfamily Polygonoideae
Scientific name Bistorta tenuicaulis (Bisset et S. Moore) Nakai
Synonyms Polygonum tenuicaulis (Bisset & S.Moore) Nakai
Common name (Japanese common name) haru-tora-no-o (ハルトラノオ, 春虎尾 [meaning: Spring tiger tail])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
(Other nations) none
Habitat Mountane forest
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Flower electing 15-25cm tall. Leaves 2-8cm long. Flowers inflorescence 1.5-3.5cm long, white perianths ca. 3mm long, flowering in April to May. Perennial plants.



April 2007
at Akagi Nature Park
April 2007
at Akagi Nature Park
April 2007
at Akagi Nature Park



April 2006
at Mt. Tsukuba
April 2006
at Mt. Tsukuba
April 2006
at Mt. Tsukuba