also: ばいけいそう
noun
white false hellebore
A poisonous perennial plant native to Japan and East Asia, Veratrum oxysepalum. Often found in mountainous areas.
バイケイソウは山地の湿った場所に生える有毒植物です。
White false hellebore is a poisonous plant that grows in moist mountainous areas.
The Japanese name バイケイソウ (梅蕙草) literally means 'plum orchid grass', referring to the flower's resemblance to plum and orchid blossoms. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.