poison bulb; giant crinum lily
A coastal plant (Crinum asiaticum) with large white flowers; all parts are poisonous.
Poison bulbs were blooming on the beach.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rare; the plant is usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
The name is written 浜木綿, combining 浜「beach」with 木綿, an old word for fibrous material. It refers to the plant’s coastal habitat and the white fibers exposed when its leaves are torn.