Schizocodon soldanelloides var. soldanelloides, an
evergreen perennial herb, inhabits rocky areas in mountainous
regions or grasslands in high mountains. Leaves put themselves
together at the bases with long petioles. Blades are orbicular,
3-6cm long and wide, with sharp serrations on margins, tips not
pointed, and surfaces significantly glossy. Flower stalks, 10-20cm
in height, arise from among leaves and set 3-6 light red flowers on
their tops. Corollas measure 1-1.5cm in diameter. The corolla's tips
cut into five lobes, and the margins finely cleft afresh. Bloom
time: April-July. |