Chinese spiranthis; Spiranthes sinensis var. amoena
A small terrestrial orchid native to East Asia, often found in lawns and grassy areas. Also known as ネジバナ.
See also: ネジバナ
Chinese spiranthis were blooming in the garden.
Chinese spiranthis is also called ネジバナ.
Kanji form is rare and may not be recognized by many readers.
The name もじずり (捩摺) likely derives from the plant's twisted flower spike, with 捩 (moji) meaning 'twist' and 摺 (suri) possibly from 擦る (to rub) or an old term for pattern. The exact derivation is uncertain.