noun
yellow bird's-nest; pinesap; false beechdrops
A mycoheterotrophic plant (Monotropa hypopitys) that lacks chlorophyll and grows in forests. The Japanese name refers to its resemblance to a Buddhist monk's staff (錫杖).
シャクジョウソウは光合成をしない珍しい植物です。
Pinesap is an unusual plant that does not photosynthesize.
The name シャクジョウソウ (錫杖草) comes from the plant's resemblance to a 錫杖 (shakujō), a Buddhist monk's staff. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.