Viola thibaudieri : {Japanese Name : Tade Sumire}
Viola thibaudieri
Viola thibaudieri Viola thibaudieri
Nagano / June 2, 2007
Section Trigonocarpae Gordon
Scientific Name Type species Viola thibaudieri Franch. et Savat. Published in: Enum. pl. Jap. 2:290. (1878)
Variety
Form
Synonym
Origin thibaudieri : It originates in the name of a person. : Thibaudier (Fr.)., (He had been working at Yokosuka in the Meiji period.)
Common names
Stalk Form A flower scape is extended from a stalk, and a flower blooms from each scape.
The stalk becomes a height of about 30-40cm in summer.
Habitat It grows naturally in a bright woods. It tends to be overcrowded in the woods.
Distribution Japan domestic Very limited. A Nagano endemic species. In fact, the habitat is only one place.
Japan overseas
Others
Flower Shape Small size (about 2cm). A petal is thinner and there is hair in a side valve.
Color White. A purple article is in the labial palp.
Spur
Season
Stigma
Aromatic
Others
Leaf Shape The leaf resembles a slim knotweed. It looks like a plant unlike the violet genus.
Color Both sides are light green.
Others Leaf and petiole are continuously integrated.
Seed Shape Medium size. Round spindle shape.
Color Pale brown.
Others
Characteristics of roots The rhizomes are massive. Adventitious buds may occur and multiple above-ground stalks may stand up.
Endangered Information 【Threatened IB(EN)】, Nagano:ThreatenedⅠ(1A)
Type Specimen Shinano
Chromosome Number 2n=20
Reference Information
Others In early autumn (September), the aerial parts wither and form overwintering sprouts.

Viola thibaudieri The flower is unremarkable.

But, standing stalk

surpasses a surrounding plant.

The position of the flower is high

for one neck.
Viola thibaudieri Viola thibaudieri
Nagano / June 7, 2003

Viola thibaudieri I tried to visit in late.

It is not found easily.

At last one plant was found

and photographed it.

In fact, there are a lot.

It is a curious figure.
Nagano / June 20, 2006

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Nagano / June 2, 2007

Viola thibaudieri
Nagano / May 29, 2004

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