Kesuhamasou, or Hepatica
nobilis var. pubescens, sharply looks like Hepatica nobilis var.
japonica f. variegata. Still, the flower stalks and the leaves (both
the upper and underside) bear prominent hairs, which characterizes
this. H. nobilis var. pubescens inhabits cliffs in the country's
semi-shady area, rooting in crevices in the mountain. Bloom time:
March-April. |