Platanthera maximowicziana (species of orchid)
A terrestrial orchid native to Japan and East Asia, known as the 'high-peak egret orchid' for its white, egret-like flowers.
Platanthera maximowicziana is an orchid that grows naturally in alpine wetlands.
In summer, the white flowers of Platanthera maximowicziana bloom.
Katakana spelling is common for plant names and is the usual written form for this orchid.
Kanji spelling is rare and mostly found in older or specialized botanical texts.
The name 高嶺鷺草 (takane-sagisō) literally means 'high-peak egret grass', referring to its alpine habitat and the resemblance of its white flowers to an egret. The scientific name honors the botanist Karl Maximowicz.