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The "Ezo-kozorina" (Hypochoeris crepidioides) belongs to Asteraceae (the Aster family). It is a perennial herb that is endemic to Mount Apoy in the Hidaka region of Hokkaido, Japan. Overseas, it is found in the southeastern Far East of Russia, in the Ussuri region. In Japan, it grows in dry grasslands at altitudes of 500 m or higher on serpentinite terrain and reaches a height of about 30 cm. The basal leaves are oblanceolate with irregular serrations along the margins. From June to July, it produces yellow flower head at the tips of its stems. Black bristles are present from the stem to the involucre.
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