ムカゴトラノオ

noun

alpine bistort; Bistorta vivipara

A perennial herbaceous plant found in alpine regions. The name literally means 'bulbil tiger's tail', referring to the small bulbils (むかご) that form on the flower spike.

• 高こう山ざんでムカゴトラノオを見みつけた。

  I found an alpine bistort in the high mountains.