Japanese wood poppy; Glaucidium palmatum
A perennial herb native to Japan, known for its large pale purple flowers. The name is often written in katakana.
The Japanese wood poppy grows on moist forest floors in mountainous areas.
The Japanese wood poppies are at their best in this botanical garden now.
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the plant is almost always written in kana.
Named for 日光白根山, where the plant was found, and 葵, whose leaves it was thought to resemble.