hidakatorikabuto
Ranunculaceae (buttercup family)
Aconitum yuparense var. apoiense
- Physical characteristics:
- This perennial grows to approximately 50 cm in height. The stem leaves are deeply divided into five lobes, with each lobe further divided into linear-lanceolate segments. The flowers grow at the tips of the stem and branches. A distinctive feature of this plant is the absence of hairs on the stamens.
- Blooming period:
- mid-August to early October
- Habitat:
- from the foothills to the upper areas
- Other information:
- a quasi-endemic variant species. Ezotorikabuto (Aconitum sachalinense subsp. yezoense) can be found at the trailhead of Mt. Pinneshiri.
- Japanese name origin:
- The name “torikabuto” comes from the flower’s resemblance in shape to a ceremonial helmet of the same name that was worn by traditional Japanese court musicians.