also: あっけしそう
common glasswort; Salicornia europaea
A succulent halophyte plant. The Japanese name comes from Akkeshi (厚岸), a town in Hokkaido where it grows.
Akkeshisou is a halophyte found in Akkeshi Town, Hokkaido.
Named after 厚岸 (Akkeshi), a town in Hokkaido, where the plant is found. The exact derivation of the name is uncertain, but it likely refers to the location.