Photos of 21 Mar 2010

Hiodoshi-cho 21 Mar 2010
Nymphalis xanthomelas
Hiodoshi-cho This butterfly emerged from its winter sleep. And now this one is taking a sunbath on the road.
The larval host plant is hackberry.

Kuro-konoma-cho 21 Mar 2010
Melanitis phedima
Kurokonoma This butterfly emerged from its winter sleep, too. This species is a terrible coward. And she hid herself behind a tree like this photo.

Murasaki-keman 21 Mar 2010
Corydolis incisa
Murasakikeman Native species.
Flowering stems about 2 feet tall.
Biennial.
Blooms Mar-May.
Common.


Mitsuba-tsuchiguri 21 Mar 2010
Potentilla freyniana
Mitsubatsuchiguri Native species.
Low,trailing plant.
Perennial.
Blooms Mar-May.
Common.


Karasu-noendo 21 Mar 2010
Vicia angustifolia
karasunoendo Native species.
Trailing plant.
Biennial.
Blooms Mar-May.
Fairly common.
We have some species like this one.


Syaga 21 Mar 2010
Iris japonica
Syaga Native species.
Flowering stems 2 to 3 feet tall.
Perennial.
Blooms Mar-May.
Common.
This flower has some caterpillars of moth. Maybe this flower is very delicious for them.

Syokassai 21 Mar 2010
Orychophragmus violaceus
Murasakihanana Alien species from China.
Flowering stems 2 to 3 feet tall.
Biennial.
Blooms Mar-May.
Common.


bto Home (11 Mar) b16 Mar b20 Mar b21 Mar b22 Mar b28 Marb
b3 Apr b4 Apr b17 Apr b24 Apr b29 Apr b9 May b15 May b17 Mayb
bIndex(plants) bIndex(butterflies) b