Ko-iwakagami (Small Rock Mirror)
Schizocodon soldanelloides f.alpinus
Family: Diapensiaceae / Genus: Schizocodon / Evergreen perennial herb
Height: 10–20 cm Flower color: Pale pink Blooming season: Early June – Early August
Its Japanese name derives from the shiny leaves on rocky slopes that resemble small mirrors.
Habitat: Tsurugaike trail, along Skyline and Echo Line, restricted roads
Note: Large clusters can be seen around Kikyō-ga-hara along the Skyline.