Asarum fauriae var. takaoi is a perennial herb inhabiting
forests in mountainous regions, with light green-brown petioles to
purple-brown. Leaves are in the shape of an oval to renale, 5-8cm in
length, and sometimes some cloud patches can be observable on the
surfaces. Flowers often bloom in leaf mold as well as beneath fallen
leaves. Calyx tubes measure 8mm in width, and cut-in-three lobes are
triangular in an oval way. Bloom time: November-March. |