noun
Parnassia foliosa; white-beard grass
A species of flowering herb in the family Celastraceae, native to Japan. The name literally means 'white beard grass', referring to the fringed petals.
シラヒゲソウは湿地に生える多年草です。
Parnassia foliosa is a perennial herb that grows in wetlands.
秋になると、シラヒゲソウの白い花が咲きます。
In autumn, the white flowers of Parnassia foliosa bloom.
The name シラヒゲソウ (白髭草) literally means 'white beard grass', from the appearance of the fringed petals. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is a native Japanese plant name.