also: こばいけいそう
noun
white hellebore; false hellebore
A perennial plant of the lily family, Veratrum stamineum, native to Japan. Often found in mountainous wetlands. The name is usually written in katakana.
尾瀬では夏にコバイケイソウの白い花が見られます。
In Oze, you can see the white flowers of the white hellebore in summer.
コバイケイソウは有毒植物なので注意が必要です。
White hellebore is a poisonous plant, so caution is needed.
The Japanese name コバイケイソウ (小梅蕙草) literally means 'small plum orchid grass', referring to the small plum-like flowers and the grass-like leaves. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.