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Epimedium sempervirens(family: Berberidaceae)

Japanese name:(Tokiwa)Ikarisou

This plant grows in mountainside of western Japan. Japanese name Ikari(= anchor) comes from the shape of flower. This flower blooms in April to May.

(photo:29/Apr/'96 at Mt. Fujiwara Mie-pref.)

My observation records:

29/Apr/'96 Mt. Fujiwara Mie-pref blooming at the shade of trees