Hemerocallis yezoensis
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Hemerocallis yezoensis ({{Langx|ja|エゾキスゲ|translit=ezokisuge}}, {{Langx|ru|Красоднев иезский|translit=Krasodnev iyezskiy}}) is a species of plant in the genus Hemerocallis, native to eastern Hokkaido and the southernmost extremities of the Kuril Islands.{{cite web |title=Hemerocallis yezoensis |url=https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/922307-Hemerocallis-yezoensis |access-date=2023-01-07 |website=iNaturalist |language=en-US}}
Description
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.{{Cite web |title=Hemerocallis Species - H. yezoensis (engl.) |url=http://www.hemerocallis-species.com/HS/Species/yez_e.htm |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=www.hemerocallis-species.com}} It grows to a height of 0.75 m (30 inches).{{Cite web |title=World Species : Hemerocallis yezoensis |url=https://worldspecies.org/ntaxa/1211800 |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=worldspecies.org}}
Range
Hemerocallis yezoensis has been reported in eastern Hokkaido and the southern point of Kunashir Island of the Kuril Island chain.
Habitat
Hemerocallis yezoensis grows in fields and other open areas in full sun. It blooms in July through August.