On the Mt. Aka course, the Campanula chamissonis are blooming around the peak; however, wilting Arenaria arctica var. hondoensis and Therorhodion camtschaticum are seen throughout the area.
At both Daisan Sekkei and Daiyon Sekkei, only localized pockets of Primula cuneifolia var. cuneifolia, Gentiana nipponica, and Cassiope lycopodioides are blooming. Very few flowers are blooming even in areas away from the trail. The Dicentra peregrina and Bryanthus gmelinii at Komakusadaira have completely passed their peak season; however, some still beautiful areas can still be seen in the distance.
In general, flowering alpine plants are quite sparse around the peak and Komakusadaira. At Daisan Sekkei and Daiichi Kaen, the snow has only just melted, so few of the alpine plants that are expected to bloom beginning this weekend and into next week can be seen now.
Photo: Primula cuneifolia var. cuneifolia at Daini Kaen, Mt. Aka Jul. 24
At both Daisan Sekkei and Daiyon Sekkei, only localized pockets of Primula cuneifolia var. cuneifolia, Gentiana nipponica, and Cassiope lycopodioides are blooming. Very few flowers are blooming even in areas away from the trail. The Dicentra peregrina and Bryanthus gmelinii at Komakusadaira have completely passed their peak season; however, some still beautiful areas can still be seen in the distance.
In general, flowering alpine plants are quite sparse around the peak and Komakusadaira. At Daisan Sekkei and Daiichi Kaen, the snow has only just melted, so few of the alpine plants that are expected to bloom beginning this weekend and into next week can be seen now.
Photo: Primula cuneifolia var. cuneifolia at Daini Kaen, Mt. Aka Jul. 24
