noun
Alaska bellheather
A small evergreen shrub native to alpine and arctic regions, including Japan. Botanical name: Harrimanella stelleriana.
ジムカデは高山の岩場に生える小さな常緑低木です。
The Alaska bellheather is a small evergreen shrub that grows in alpine rocky areas.
The Japanese name ジムカデ (地百足) literally means 'ground centipede', likely from the appearance of its creeping stems or leaves. The exact derivation is uncertain.