Climacium japonicum (a species of moss)
A species of moss native to Japan, often found in mountainous areas. The name is typically written in katakana.
Climacium japonicum grows in damp places in mountainous areas.
Katakana spelling is common for this moss species; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in botanical contexts; the moss is usually referred to by its katakana name.
A compound of 高野, referring to 高野山, の, and 万年苔, the name of a type of moss.