Hakusan Ichige (White Mountain Anemone)
Anemone narcissiflora subsp. nipponica
Family: Ranunculaceae / Genus: Anemone / Perennial herb
Height: 10–30 cm Flower color: White Blooming season: Early June – Late July
The flower has no petals; instead, its 5–6 white sepals resemble petals.
Habitat: Alpine meadows, around Tsurugaike trail, along Skyline, near Ken-ga-mine trailhead
Note: The vast colonies in the Tatamidaira alpine meadow are one of Mt. Norikura’s summer highlights.