Kombu is a kind of marine algae. Marine algae have many many species, only a few of which are eaten. … More
Category: Plantae
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. They include familiar organisms such as trees, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae.
Asakusanori: Porphyra tenera Kjellman
Asakusanori is Japanese name and it is called Amanori.This seaweed was harvested and processed in Asakusa early in the Edo … More
Seiyou tanpopo: Taraxacum officinale
You can say dandelions are truly familiar plant and see them almost everyday from spring to autumn. Taraxacum officinale, one … More
Momiji: Acer palmatum
There are many scenes only in Japan having the four seasons, for example, mountains. In spring, colorful flower the bloome, … More
Mokkoku: Japanese Cleyera
Mokkoku is Japanese name and scientific name is Ternstroemia gymnanthera (Wright et Arn.) Sprague. This tree is evergreen high tree … More
Shyazikumo: Chara buraunii
There are very many creatures, amphibians, insects, microbes, water-weed and algae, in the common rice field in Japan. Do you … More
Shikokuhuuro: Geranium shikokianum
Shikokuhuuro is kind of Geranium; what we call “Hurosou: Geraniales” living in the large area of the Japanese mountain. It … More
Nazuna: Shepard’s Purse
As one of the Japanese customs, there is a special rice porridge called “Nanakusagayu”. The reason why it is called … More
Fudaraku: Grateloupia lanceolata (Okamura) Kawaguchi
Grateloupia lanceolata (Okamura) Kawaguchi is a member of the Rhodophyceae, or red algae group. The body is thick and firm. … More
Shiogiku: Chrysanthemum shiwogiku
Chrysanthemum shiwogiku is an apetalous wild chrysanthemum that grows near the ocean. Its scientific name Chrysanthemum shiwogiku; another name is … More
Life in Kochi 