Ligularia stenocephala

Ligularia stenocephala or metakarakou (scientific name:Ligularia stenocephala) is a perennial grass in the Asteraceae native to Japan, Taiwan and China. It is a tall herb with large, round leaves resembling those of the butterbur.
In summer, it produces yellow head flowers at the tips of upright stems in marshlands such as Oze.

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We don't have a photo of the flower, so we have included a photo of a red fish instead. Other flowers with red fish are those for which we do not have photos. Sorry.

Common name: Ligularia stenocephala,Scientific name: Ligularia stenocephala, aka: metakarakou, Place of origin: Japan, Taiwan and China, Habitat: Honshu - Kyushu, including Oze, Environment: Grasslands in mountains, marshes, etc., Life style: Perennial herb growing in clusters, Grass height: 60 - 100 cm, Root leaf, Leaf blade Length: 20 cm; Petiole: long; Leaf shape: large and round like a butterbur; Leaf margin: serrated; Flower color: yellow; Inflorescence form: raceme; Corolla: head flower; Tongue: 2 cm; Number of petals: 1-5; Flowering season: July-August; Appearance: wild flower; Notes: flowers bloom from bottom to top.