Species in the genus Arabis:

Arabis gemmifera / Hakusanhatazao ハクサンハタザオ

Arabis gemmifera is a 10-30cm tall perennial herb found in fields and mountains. Radical leaves, with short petioles, are pinnately lobed and measure 2-7cm in length and 8-15cm in width; the terminal lobes are significantly large. On-stem leaves 1-4cm in height are slender and pinnatifid. Racemose inflorescences give 4-petaled white flowers. After flowering, stems fall and bear new vegetative buds at the bases. Bloom time: April-June.