Astilbe thunbergii, a 40-80cm tall perennial, occurs in
bright forests or grasslands; its leaves are of a triternate
compound leaf with brown scaly hairs on the petiole's bases and
nodes. Leaflets are 4-10cm long and 2-5cm wide, with tips sharply
pointed in a tail way and double serrations on margins.
Inflorescences are broadly conical, with long lateral branches and
white flowers. Bloom time: June-July.
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