Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Hepatica Miller [396]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Ranunculaceae

family_ja: キンポウゲ

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description_en: Genus, allied to Anemone, of about 10 species of spring-flowering perennials from woodland in N. temperate regions. They have usually kidney-shaped, 3- to 5-lobed, simple or toothed, dark green, basal leaves, often purple beneath, and sometimes marbled silver or white. The solitary, bowl- to star-shaped flowers usually open before the leaves have fully developed. They have brightly coloured, petal-like sepals with an involucre of 3 leaf-like bracts immediately beneath them. Suitable for a shady site in a rock or woodland garden.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy.

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propagation_en: Sow seed in an open frame as soon as ripe. Divide in spring; divisions are slow to re-establish.

pests_en: Young growth is vulnerable to slug and snail damage. H. acutiloba. Slow-growing perennial producing rounded or kidney-shaped, 3- to 7-lobed, mid-green leaves, 4-8cm (1 1/2-3in) long, the lobes deeply cut and sharply pointed. In early spring, bears cup-shaped, blue, pink, or white

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comment: N.temperate

comment_ja: スハマソウ，ミスミソウ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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