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Mitella furusei var. subramosa is
a perennial herb inhabiting damp locations along valleys; radical
leaves, with petiole, are 4-8cm long, in the shape of a broad ovate
with cordate bases. Flower stalks measure 15-50cm in height, with
many flowers; petals are pinnately cut into three to five lobes, and
calyx lobes are erect. The fruit resembles a street vendor's fruit
called charamela in Portuguese, from which the Japanese name
Charumerusou comes. Bloom time: April-May. |
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