Astilbe thunbergii var. formosa




Family Saxifragaceae
Scientific name Astilbe thunbergii (Siebold et Zuccarini) Miquel var. formosa (Nakai) Nakai
Synonyms Astilbe formosa Nakai; Astilbe thunbergii (Siebold et Zuccarini) Miquel var. formosa (Nakai) Ohwi forma nipponica Hiyama
Common name (Japanese common name) hana chidake-sashi (ハナチダケサシ, 花乳茸刺 [meaning: flowering chidake-sashi (chidake-sashi = Astilbe microphylla)])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (Kanto region, Central region)
(Other nations) none
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Plants 40-70cm tall. Flowers white, flowering in July to August. Prerennial plants.
Note Native to Japan.



August 2006
at mountane forest
August 2006
at mountane forest
August 2006
at mountane forest