Jumpseed

This is 'Mizuhiki' or jumpseed. The other Japanese name is 'Mizuhiki-sou'. The botanical name is Polygonum filiforme.





The Japanese word 'Mizuhiki' means a small ornament on an envelope, which is used for blessed gifts in Japan. The ornament is made of red and white strings and they are tied. I forgot to check when I took these pictures, but this flower seems to have white color when we see from the back. That's why this flower named 'Mizuhiki'. (The word 'sou' means grasses in Japanese.)


The Japanese version of this article is here!

Japanese character(s) (kanji)
* Mizuhiki : 水引
* Mizuhiki-sou : 水引草