Unique Ecosystem - Plants
The fringed galax is a perennial plant (an herbaceous plant that survives two or more years) growing in the rocky terrain of cold areas and in alpine grasslands. In the Oki Islands, it is distributed widely, from rocky coasts to mountains.
Its leaves are round, deep green in color, and have serrated edges. The flowers are pink, at 1–1.5 cm in circumference, and 3–10 blossoms grow from one stem. Due to its rocky habitat and glossy leaves, its Japanese name is iwakagami, meaning "rock mirror."
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Scientific Name
Schizocodon soldanelloides var. soldanelloides
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Classification
Family Diapensiaceae
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Distribution
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
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Flowering Season
Oki Islands: Late April–May
Elsewhere in Japan: April–July
