Spring at Takao III

Spring at Takao III - Tokyo

04/05/2011

ヨゴレネコノメソウ（汚れ猫の目草）

和名　：ヨゴレネコノメソウ（汚れ猫の目草）

科　　：　ユキノシタ科　- Saxifragaceae

学名　：chrysosplenium macrostemon

ネコノメソウ（猫の目草）

和名　：ネコノメソウ（猫の目草）

科　　：　ユキノシタ科　- Saxifragaceae

学名　：chrysosplenium grayanum

ミヤマキケマン (Miyama Kikeman)

和名　：ミヤマキケマン

科　　：　ケマンソウ科　- Fumariaceae

学名　：corydalis pallida

This plant is poisonous.

ツチグリ　（土栗）- False Earthstar

和名　：ツチグリ　（土栗）- False Earthstar

科　　：ツチグリ　科　- astraeaceae

学名　：astraeus hygrometricus morgan

ニシキゴロモ　（錦衣）Nishikigoromo

和名　：ニシキゴロモ　（錦衣）

科　　：　シソ科　- Lamiaceae

学名　：ajuga yezoensis

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科　　：　科　- aceae

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ツクバネウツギ　（衝羽根空木）- (a kind of) Honeysuckle

和名　：ツクバネウツギ　（衝羽根空木）

科　　：　スイカズラ科　- caprifoliaceae

学名　：abelia spathulata

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科　　：　科　aceae

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クサイチゴ　（草苺）(a kind of) Berry

和名　：クサイチゴ　（草苺）

科　　：　バラ科　- rosaceae

学名　：rubus hirsutus

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科　　：　科　- aceae

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シモクレン　（紫木蓮）Lilly Magnolia

和名　：シモクレン　（紫木蓮）Lilly Magnolia

科　　：　モクレン科　- magnoliaceae

学名　：magnolia liliiflora

花言葉　：　[自然への愛」、[特続性」

Flower Meaning : Love for Nature

ヒルガオ（昼顔）- Morning Glory

和名　：ヒルガオ（昼顔）- Morning Glory

科　　：　ヒルガオ科　- convolvulaceae

学名　：calistegia japonica

花言葉　：　[優しい愛情」、[絆」、[情事」、[友達のよしみ」

Flower Meaning : Tender Love, Bond, Romance, Blessed Friendship

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