noun
Selaginella tamariscina; spikemoss
A species of spikemoss. Also known as いわひば.
See also: いわひば
岩松は乾燥に強く、岩場に生えるシダ植物の一種です。
Iwamatsu is a type of fern ally that grows on rocks and is resistant to drought.
Synonym; いわひば is the more common Japanese name for the same plant.
Compound of 岩 (iwa, 'rock') and 松 (matsu, 'pine'), referring to its pine-like appearance and rocky habitat.