apoiazumagiku
Asteraceae (composite family)
Erigeron alpicola var. angustifolius
- Physical characteristics:
- This perennial grows to approximately 10 cm in height. The radical leaves are oblanceolate with sparse hairs.
- Blooming period:
- May to June
- Habitat:
- rocky areas in and above the fifth stage
- Other information:
- an endemic variant species. Plants with reddish-purple flowers are also commonly found along the ridgeline between Mt. Yoshida and Mt. Pinneshiri.
- Japanese name origin:
- It is said that “azuma” refers to the Kanto region and means it is common in that region. This term is used in the names of many plants.