You can say dandelions are truly familiar plant and see them almost everyday from spring to autumn. Taraxacum officinale, one … More
Category: Seed Bearing
The spermatophytes (from the Greek word “Σπερματόφυτα”) (also known as phanerogams) comprise those plants that produce seeds. They are a subset of the embryophytes or land plants.
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
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
Shiogiku: Chrysanthemum shiwogiku
Chrysanthemum shiwogiku is an apetalous wild chrysanthemum that grows near the ocean. Its scientific name Chrysanthemum shiwogiku; another name is … More
Himawari: Sun Flower
The Sun flower is a seed plant. There is large yellow bloom on the top, it grows to 2 meters … More
Oniyuri: Tiger Lily
ONIYURI is Japanese name. American name is tiger lily. Because the origin of the name is slightly bigger than Lilium … More
Willow
Before the Nara period (AD 710 to 794), Yanagi (“willows”) which were called “Nagira” were planted for viewing pleasure. There … More
Life in Kochi 