Hemerocallis yezoensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Hemerocallidoideae |
| Genus: | Hemerocallis |
| Species: | H. yezoensis
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| Hemerocallis yezoensis | |
Hemerocallis yezoensis (Japanese: エゾキスゲ, romanized: ezokisuge, Russian: Красоднев иезский, romanized: Krasodnev iyezskiy) is a species of plant in the genus Hemerocallis, native to eastern Hokkaido and the southernmost extremities of the Kuril Islands.[1]
Description[edit]
Hemerocallis yezoensis is a perennial species of plant with a cespitose basal rosette of linear leaves and multiple inflorescences consisting of large, yellow flowers on a narrowly branching stem.[2] It grows to a height of 0.75 m (30 inches).[3]
Range[edit]
Hemerocallis yezoensis has been reported in eastern Hokkaido and the southern point of Kunashir Island of the Kuril Island chain.
Habitat[edit]
Hemerocallis yezoensis grows in fields and other open areas in full sun. It blooms in July through August.
Etymology[edit]
The specific epithet "yezoensis" is derived from the word "Ezo", a historical term used to describe the Japanese Islands north of Honshu.
References[edit]
- ^ "Hemerocallis yezoensis". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
- ^ "Hemerocallis Species - H. yezoensis (engl.)". www.hemerocallis-species.com. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ^ "World Species : Hemerocallis yezoensis". worldspecies.org. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
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