TAKAO 599 MUSEUM

Treasures of Mt. Takao

Mt Takao is located at the borderline of warm-temperature zone and cool-temperature zone and various plants from both zones grow. There are a lot of naturally grown plants and their visitors can enjoy seasonal flowers. Over 1,500 kinds of plants are confirmed which is relevant to the number of kinds naturally grow in England. Also, over 60 kinds of plants are first found in Mt. Takao such as Takao Sumire (V. yezoensis f. discolor) and Takao Higodai (Saussurea sinuatoides).

Aquilegia adoxoides (Semiaquilegia adoxoides)
Aquilegia adoxoides (Semiaquilegia adoxoides) Ranunculaceae
Perennial herbs (grow for several years from their same root system) found in sunny roadside, grasslands and space in rocky fences. The Japanese name Hime-uzu literally meaning small monkshood was named because leaves resemble monkshood and plant is short. Bloom small reddish white flowers on skinny stems. Flowers are 5 mm in diameter and dropping. Yellow petals are tubular inside of petal-looking bracts. Radical leaves (leaves grow from the roots) are covering ground. Leaves on stems have densely short hair. After flowering, stems grow upright and bear fruits. Split vertical and pop seeds when ripen.

●Season Late March to Early May
●Height about 10 to 20 cm
●Place Ura-Takao, Minami-Takao
※Quotation from Mount Takao formula application
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