イシクラゲ

Meanings

1

star jelly; Nostoc commune

usually written using kana alone

A terrestrial cyanobacterium that forms gelatinous colonies; often appears after rain. Also known colloquially as 'mare's eggs' or 'star jelly'.

雨あめ上あがりの庭にわにイシクラゲがたくさん出でていた。
After the rain, a lot of star jelly appeared in the garden.
イシクラゲは食しょく用ようにもなるらしい。
I heard that star jelly is also edible.