also: うめがさそう
Japanese wintergreen
A small evergreen perennial plant native to East Asia, Chimaphila japonica. The name literally means 'plum-umbrella grass' from the shape of the flower.
Japanese wintergreen is a small evergreen perennial that grows on forest floors in mountainous areas.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the plant is almost always written in kana.
The name ウメガサソウ (梅笠草) literally means 'plum-umbrella grass', referring to the flower's resemblance to an umbrella and its plum-like appearance. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.