snakeberry; false lily of the valley; two-leaved Solomon's seal
A perennial woodland plant (Maianthemum dilatatum) with heart-shaped leaves and small white flowers, native to East Asia and North America.
False lily of the valley grows in colonies on moist forest floors.
In spring, the white flowers of the snakeberry bloom.
Katakana spelling is common for plant names; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
The Japanese name 舞鶴草 (mai-zuru-sō) literally means 'dancing-crane plant', likely from the resemblance of its paired leaves to a crane's spread wings. The exact origin is uncertain.