Among the many grass-land plants is a well-known calcareous species called Akiyoshi thistle (Cirsium d. calciola) which can be recognized by its involucral scales.
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| The Akiyoshi-dai Plateau is host to many animals and plants. One of them is the red snail (Georissa shikokuensis) which can only survive in a limestone environment.
Among the many grass-land plants is a well-known calcareous species called Akiyoshi thistle (Cirsium d. calciola) which can be recognized by its involucral scales. |
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