Hemerocallis yezoensis
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asphodelaceae |
Subfamily: | Hemerocallidoideae |
Genus: | Hemerocallis |
Species: | H. yezoensis |
Binomial name | |
Hemerocallis yezoensis |
Hemerocallis yezoensis (Japanese: エゾキスゲ, romanized: ezokisuge, Russian: Красоднев иезский, romanized: Krasodnev iyezskiy) is a species of plant in the genus Hemerocallis, native to eastern Hokkaido and the southernmost extremities of the Kuril Islands.[1]
Description
[edit]Hemerocallis yezoensis is a perennial species of plant with a cespitose basal rosette of linear leaves and multiple inflorescences consisting of large, yellow flowers on a narrowly branching stem.[2] It grows to a height of 0.75 m (30 inches).[3]
Range
[edit]Hemerocallis yezoensis has been reported in eastern Hokkaido and the southern point of Kunashir Island of the Kuril Island chain.
Habitat
[edit]Hemerocallis yezoensis grows in fields and other open areas in full sun. It blooms in July through August.
Etymology
[edit]The specific epithet "yezoensis" is derived from the word "Ezo", a historical term used to describe the Japanese Islands north of Honshu.
References
[edit]- ^ "Hemerocallis yezoensis". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
- ^ "Hemerocallis Species - H. yezoensis (engl.)". www.hemerocallis-species.com. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ^ "World Species : Hemerocallis yezoensis". worldspecies.org. Retrieved 2023-01-08.