The hot summer has passed, and cool autumn has quickly arrived.
The endangered Jeonju Mulkkoripul (Dysophylla yatabeana) has bloomed, and I visited Gilin Park.

“The endangered Jeonju Mulkkoripul has bloomed!”

Since 2022, the Jeonju Mulkkoripul has been growing in Gilin Park!
When I visited two years ago, I only saw its green leaves, but now I’m really excited to see how beautifully it has bloomed.

If you come to 23-10, Inhu-dong 1(il)-ga at the end of the road leading to Gilin Park, you can see the habitat of the Jeonju Mulkkoripul and the bullfrog!

If you come to 23-10, Inhu-dong 1(il)-ga at the end of the road leading to Gilin Park, you can see the habitat of the Jeonju Mulkkoripul and the bullfrog!

As I walked, pleased to see children learning about nature, I reached the restoration site for the Jeonju Mulkkoripul!
From a distance, the vibrant purple hue added to my excitement.

The Jeonju Mulkkoripul (Dysophylla yatabeana) was first discovered in Jeonju in 1912, and it was named by botanist Lee Chang-bok, who first found it in Jeonju while compiling a botanical directory in 1969.

It’s the only perennial wildflower that carries our town’s name, “Jeonju.”
It’s also very rare for plants to be named after places.
That’s why the Jeonju Mulkkoripul is so precious!

About 100 years ago, it was quite common, but due to urbanization, the wetlands were damaged and disappeared, making it hard to find and classifying it as a Type II endangered species.

I hope this beautiful flower can be restored in more places so it can be easily seen everywhere.

It grows 30-50 cm tall, and it’s really unique because it has four branches spiraling around each stem.
The purple flowers look like lavender and are similar to foxtail, which made me completely fall in love with their beauty.

The park was cool with plenty of shade.
The Jeonju Mulkkoripul is a wetland plant that needs water to survive but also cannot thrive without sunlight.
The restoration site is perfectly sunny, so I could also see how the sunlight poured over it.

When I visited in early September, there were still some flowers that hadn’t bloomed yet.
I’m looking forward to seeing how beautifully these buds will bloom.

You can see the beautiful purple from the end of August to October.
How about a walk in Gilin Park on a cool evening to see the Jeonju Mulkkoripul?

📍 Gilin Park  Gyo-dong, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk State