noun
fringe bell; fringed galax
A small perennial plant (Schizocodon soldanelloides) native to Japan, with glossy, round leaves and fringed bell-shaped flowers. The name literally means 'rock mirror'.
イワカガミは高山の岩場に生える多年草です。
The fringe bell is a perennial plant that grows on rocky alpine slopes.
春になると、イワカガミの淡いピンクの花が咲きます
In spring, the pale pink flowers of the fringed galax bloom.
The name イワカガミ (岩鏡) literally means 'rock mirror', likely referring to the plant's shiny, mirror-like leaves that grow on rocky terrain.