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'.
The fringe bell is a perennial plant that grows on rocky alpine slopes.
In spring, the pale pink flowers of the fringed galax bloom.
Katakana spelling is common for plant names; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant is almost always written in kana.
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.