Tricyrtis hirta explained

, the toad lily or hairy toad lily, is a Japanese species of hardy herbaceous perennial plant in the lily family Liliaceae.

It is found growing on shaded rocky cliffs and stream banks in central and southern Japan. Leaves are large and wide, clasping around the stem. The flowers are whitish to pale purple with dark purple spots.^{[1] [2]}

Varieties

• Tricyrtis hirta var. hirta - central and southern Japan
• Tricyrtis hirta var. masamunei (Makino) Masam - Kyushu

Notes and References

1. Book: Aniśko, Tomasz . Tomasz Anisko . When perennials bloom: an almanac for planning and planting . Timber Press . Portland, Or . 2008 . 451 . 978-0-88192-887-7 . registration .
2. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/438925#page/7/mode/1up Hooker, William Jackson 1863. Botanical Magazine 89: plate 5355 + two subsequent text pages