pogonia; Pogonia japonica
A species of orchid native to Japan and East Asia. The name comes from the resemblance of the flower to the crested ibis (toki).
Pogonia japonica is a small orchid that grows in wetlands.
Around here, you can see Pogonia japonica in early summer.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling using 朱鷺 (toki, crested ibis) and 草 (grass); rarely used.
Alternate kanji spelling using 鴇 (toki, crested ibis); rarely used.
Named after the crested ibis (トキ) because the flower's shape is said to resemble the bird in flight.