Miquel's mazus; Mazus miquelii
A small flowering plant native to East Asia, often found in moist places. The name literally means 'heron moss'.
See also: ムラサキサギゴケ
I found a colony of Miquel's mazus growing in the marsh.
Common katakana spelling for this plant name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant is usually written in kana.
The name 鷺苔 combines 鷺 and 苔, traditionally explained from the pale, heron-like shape of the flower and the plant’s low, mosslike growth.