Mulberry
Morus bombycis Koidz. [Moraceae]
Yamaguwa (ヤマグワ, 山桑)
Lifeform: perennial forb
Distribution: China - Korea - Japan
Habitat: sunny forests
Seed dispersal: animal
Synonyms
Morus australis Poiret: standard
Morus L. in Japan
M. australis Poiret (ヤマグワ)
M. alba L. (カラグワ/マグワ)
var. multicaulis (Perr.) Loudon (ロソウ)
M. boninensis Koidz. (オガサワラグワ): Bonin Islands
M. cathayana Hemsley (カラケグワ/ケグワ): East Asia, including south Japan
M. kagayamae Koidz. (ハチジョウグワ): Izu Islands
M. mongolica Schneid. (チョウセングワ/モウコグワ)
M. nigra L. (クロミグワ)
M. rubra L. (アカミグワ): north America
Morus bombycis in Hokkaido Univesity Campus
In a forest (Keiteki-no-mori) in HU campus on May 21 2009. [Center] Leaves and inflorescences. [Rgiht] Close-up to inflorescences