also: みつなかしわ
Asplenium antiquum (a species of spleenwort)
A specific fern species; botanical term. Cross-referenced with 大谷渡.
See also: オオタニワタリ
Mitsunagashiwa is a type of fern, sometimes cultivated as an ornamental plant.
Dendropanax trifidus (a flowering plant)
A flowering plant species; also known as 隠れ蓑. Botanical term.
See also: 隠れ蓑
leaves used for serving sake or rice
Traditional use of the leaves as a serving vessel; related to 三角柏.
See also: 三角柏
Mitsunagashiwa is a tree also known as kakuremino.
In the past, mitsunagashiwa leaves were used as plates to offer sacred sake or red rice.
Related plant whose leaves are also used for serving; 御綱柏 may refer to the same or a similar species in this context.
Rare kanji spelling; the word is primarily known in botanical and traditional contexts.
Alternate reading; less common.
The name 御綱柏 likely derives from the plant's traditional use in Shinto rituals, where its leaves were used to serve offerings (御綱 refers to sacred ropes or offerings). The exact origin is uncertain.