This is an illustration of 'Setsubunso', which is said to bloom around the time of Setsubun in the western Japan and the Chubu region, and is the origin of its name. It grows in clusters under the deciduous forests of limestone areas. It is a wildflower that is listed as a near-threatened species on the Red List and represents spring ephemerals.
Botanical information
Informations of the plants imaged for these illustrations is bellow.
Botanical name
< scientific name >
Eranthis pinnatfida
< common name >
Setsubunsou
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Plantae Category
< family >
Ranunculaceae
< genus >
Eranthis
< species >
Eranthis pinnatifida
Origin
< place >
Japan : West of Kanto region
