Chrysosplenium kiotense f. xanthandrum, a perennial herb,
occurs in streamsides or wetlands in valleys in hilly districts.
Flower stalks grow to approximately 10cm in height, with one or no
pair of the opposite, oblong leaves about halfway and with bracts,
about half part yellow, on tops. Flowers are: calyx lobes tinge
green and anthers yellow, and the position of the anthers is lower
than the tips of the calyx lobes. When flowering is over, runners
extend to set 2-3 pairs of leaves adjacent to each other in a
rosette way, and winter. Bloom time: April-May. |