Katakuri no hana or Dog's Tooth Violet, (Erythronium japonicum) in bloom up in the mountainous forests of Togakushi, Japan.

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Close up of Dog's Tooth Violet growing amongst the Togakushi forest detritus during the spring months in Japan.

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Size: 3418px × 5128px
Location: Togakushi, Nagano, Japan
Photo credit: © Antony Ratcliffe / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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