also: かきらん
Japanese stream orchid
A species of orchid native to Japan, Epipactis thunbergii. Often found in wetlands.
I found a Japanese stream orchid in the wetland.
Rare kanji spelling; the word is normally written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
The name likely derives from the color of the flowers resembling the fruit of the persimmon (柿, kaki).