Sieversia pentapetala spikes are conspicuous on the Mt. Midori ridgeline.

The spikes of post-flowering Sieversia pentapetala have become noticeable near Daiichi and Daini Hanabatake of Mt. Midori. However, the Primula cuneifolia var. cuneifolia are still beautiful in rear areas of Daiichi Hanabatake where the snow was slow to melt. And at Daini Hanabatake, the Pedicularis chamissonis var. japonica and Gentiana nipponica are blooming beautifully, albeit in small numbers.
Photo: The upper area of Daini Hanabatake, Mt. Midori Aug. 18