apoihahako
Asteraceae (composite family)
Anaphalis alpicola f. robusta
- Physical characteristics:
- This perennial grows to approximately 30 cm in height. It is dioecious (separate male and female plants). The entire plant is covered with white woolly hairs. The basal leaves are thick and broadly lanceolate, with rounded tips. Tubular flowers are at the center of involucral bracts that resemble petals.
- Blooming period:
- July to August
- Habitat:
- rocky areas in and above the sixth stage
- Other information:
- an endemic variety. synonym: takaneyahazuhahako
- Japanese name origin:
- There are different theories about the etymology of “hahako,” which means “mother and child.” One theory suggests that the soft, gentle texture of the leaves, which are covered with woolly hairs, suggests a mother’s tenderness. Another theory proposes that the name evolved from “hauko,” meaning “crawling child.”