Veronica japonensis




Family Plantaginaceae (also placed in Scrophulariaceae)
Family Veroniceae
Scientific name Veronica japonensis Makino
Synonyms Veronica japonensis Makino var. japonensis
Common name (Japanese common name) yama-kuwagata (ヤマクワガタ, 山鍬形 [meaning: hillock veronica])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (north of Central region)
(Other nations) none
Habitat Subalpine forest or forest edge
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Plants electing 10-20cm tall. Leaves 1.2-2.5cm long, 9-20mm wide, hairy petioles 2-10mm long. Flowers pedicels 2-3mm long, white or pale purple ca. 8mm across, flowering in May to June. Fruits 3-4mm long, seeds ca. 1mm long. Perennial plants.
Reference Veronica japonensis Makino
Note Native to Japan



May 2008
at Mt. Tsukuba
May 2008
at Mt. Tsukuba
May 2008
at Mt. Tsukuba



May 2008
at Mt. Tsukuba
May 2008
at Mt. Tsukuba