also: こばいけいそう
white hellebore; false hellebore
A perennial plant of the lily family, Veratrum stamineum, native to Japan. Often found in mountainous wetlands. The name is usually written in katakana.
In Oze, you can see the white flowers of the white hellebore in summer.
White hellebore is a poisonous plant, so caution is needed.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Kanji form is rare and mainly encountered in botanical contexts; the katakana spelling is strongly preferred.
The Japanese name コバイケイソウ (小梅蕙草) literally means 'small plum orchid grass', referring to the small plum-like flowers and the grass-like leaves. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.