noun
Chinese spiranthis; Spiranthes sinensis var. amoena
A small terrestrial orchid native to East Asia, often found in lawns and grassy areas. Also known as ネジバナ.
See also: ネジバナ
庭にモジズリが咲いていた。
Chinese spiranthis were blooming in the garden.
モジズリはネジバナとも呼ばれる。
Chinese spiranthis is also called ネジバナ.
Synonym; ネジバナ is the more common name for the same plant.
The name もじずり (捩摺) likely derives from the plant's twisted flower spike, with 捩 (moji) meaning 'twist' and 摺 (suri) possibly from 擦る (to rub) or an old term for pattern. The exact derivation is uncertain.