Tricyrtis flave

Flower name
Tricyrtis flave
Scientific name
Tricyrtis flave
Alias杜鵑草, 黄花杜鵑, キバナホトトギス
Place of origin endemic to Miyazaki Prefecture
Place of floweringFields and footpaths, Wetlands, Low mountains
Flowering seasonSeptember, October, November
Language of flowersWill potential

What is Tricyrtis flave

Tricyrtis flave ,the yellow-flowered toad lily, or the kibana-no-hototogisu (scientific name: Tricyrtis flave), endemic to Japan, is a perennial herb in the genus Tricyrtis (Liliaceae). It is endemic to Miyazaki Prefecture in Kyushu and grows wild on slopes along valleys.

The plant is 20 to 50 cm tall. The stems are sparsely covered with stiff open hairs. The leaves are 8-20 cm long, green, oblong-lanceolate, and alternate on the stem. The leaf surface is darkly mottled.

From September to November, a brown-haired, 2-6 cm long petiole emerges from the leaf axils, and one or two flowers bloom upwards. The petals are cup-shaped with six petioles and open flat. The yellow flowers are 4 to 6 cm in diameter with scattered purple dots and a yellow ring around the base. There are six stamens with an anthers facing outward with the floral threads recurving at the top along the floral column. The pistil of the pistil divides into three parts and further divides into two parts. The flower is followed by a capsule. It is listed as an endangered species (VU).

Characteristics of Tricyrtis flave
Tricyrtis flave has yellow petals, with small purple spots sparsely placed on the petals. The flower stalk is long.

Common name: Tricyrtis flave ,the yellow-flowered toad lily, or the kibana-no-hototogisu (scientific name: Tricyrtis flave, native to Miyazaki Prefecture, habitat: Miyazaki Prefecture, living environment: valley slopes, life form: perennial, grass height: 20-50 cm, leaf color: dark green, leaf shape: long, leaf color: dark green Flowering season: September to November, Petiole length: 2 to 6 cm, Flower shape: cup-shaped (joint corolla) and upturned, Number of petals: 6, flat open, Flower color: yellow with scattered small reddish purple spots, Flower diameter: 5 to 6 cm, Fruit type: capsule.