noun
shield sundew; pale sundew
A carnivorous plant species (Drosera peltata) native to Asia and Australia. The Japanese name literally means 'stone-holding plant', referring to the way its sticky leaves trap insects.
イシモチソウは湿地に生える食虫植物です。
The shield sundew is a carnivorous plant that grows in wetlands.
イシモチソウの葉には粘
The leaves of the shield sundew have a sticky fluid that catches insects.
モウセンゴケ is the general term for sundews (Drosera genus), while イシモチソウ refers specifically to Drosera peltata.
The name イシモチソウ (石持草) literally means 'stone-holding plant', likely from the appearance of its sticky leaves that seem to hold small stones or insects. The exact origin is uncertain.