Viola crassa var. alpicola




Family Violaceae
Scientific name Viola crassa Makino var. alpicola (H. Takahashi) T. Shimizu
Synonyms Viola crassa Makino subsp. alpicola H. Takahashi; Viola crassa Makino subsp. borealis H. Takahashi var. alpicola H. Takahashi
Common name (Japanese common name) kumoma-sumire [gap between clouds viola]
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (high mountains in Central region)
(Other nations) none
Chromosomal number 2n=48 (8x)
Description Plants 5-10cm. Flowers yellow, flowering in June to July. Perennial plants.



July 2006 at Mt. Johnen
(Photo by my elder son)
July 2006 at Mt. Johnen
(Photo by my elder son)