chishimakinreika
Caprifoliaceae
Patrinia sibirica
- Physical characteristics:
- This perennial grows to approximately 15 cm in height. The radical leaves, spoon-shaped and numerous, are deeply pinnate. The flowers bloom in flat clusters at the tips of the branches.
- Blooming period:
- June
- Habitat:
- rocky areas in and above the sixth stage
- Other information:
- synonym: takaneominaeshi
- Japanese name origin:
- The name “chishimakinreika” combines “chishima,” meaning “Kuril,” with “kin” and “rei,” meaning “gold” and “bell,” respectively. The name originates from the plant’s presence on the Kuril Islands, the flowers’ yellow color (likened to gold), and the flowers’ resemblance in shape to a Buddhist ritual bell.