Amelanchier Canadensis (Juneberry) 亜米利加采振木（ジューンベリー）

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These are amelanchier Canadensis or Juneberry although it's still May🍒!!　

Amelanchier Canadensis 亜米利加采振木

End of May 5月末

Hydrangea Macrophylla 'White Diamond' 紫陽花「ホワイト・ダイアモンド」

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This hydrangea is so white as indicated by the name "White Diamond"!

Hydrangea macrophylla 'White Diamond' 紫陽花 ホワイトダイヤモンド

Passiflora Caerulea (Blue Passionflower) 時計草（トケイソウ）

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This is passiflora caerulea or blue passionflower. Last year I was about to believe that the flower was a gingko flower because of the reason you can see in the second to fourth photos....  

Passiflora caerulea 時計草

Carpinus Japonica (Japanese Hornbeam) 熊四手（クマシデ）

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This is a carpinus japonica or Japanese hornbeam flower. Didn't you think that it was a green(?) pine cone or common hop? I did😅.. 

Carpinus japonica 熊四手

Saxifraga Stolonifera (Creeping Saxifrage) 雪の下（ユキノシタ）

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This is saxifraga stolonifera or more commonly creeping saxifrage. I first thought that parts of the three petals were gone, but I was mistaken. The flowers are just what they should be, i.e., three small petals and two big ones, which, when combined, looks like a samurai wearing a kamishimo or an old ceremonial dress.

 

Saxifraga stolonifera 雪の下

Prunus Tomentosa (Nanking Cherry) 英桃（ユスラウメ）

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These are very red and cute, and look fresh and delicious!! They are fruits of prunus tomentosa or Nanking cherry.

Prunus tomentosa fruits after the rain 雨上がりの英桃の実

Netsuke - Demon Mask 根付「鬼面牙彫根付」

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This is a netsuke in the shape of a demon mask carved from ivory I saw late March in Tokyo National Museum. On April 25, Japan declared a state of emergency for Tokyo and nearby areas, so since then the museum has been closed. The 3 cm long sculpture is a gift from Seinosuke Go, and no mention was made of the sculptor. 

A netsuke "Demon mask" 鬼面牙彫根付

Linum Usitatissimum (Common Flax) 亜麻（ペレニアルフラックス）

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This is linum usitatissimum, or common flax or perennial flax. The purple blue color against the green leaves is so beautiful. 

Linum usitatissimum 亜麻

Yellow Freesia フリージア

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Two freesias stuck out from cymbalaria muralis or ivy-leaved toadflax flowers. The contrast between the yellow freesias and the purple toadflax against the toadflax's deep green leaves caught my eye.

Freesia フリージア

Silene Vulgaris (Bladder Campion) 白玉草（シラタマソウ）

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This is silene vulgaris or bladder campion, one of my favorite plants!

Silene vulgaris 白玉草

Japanese Plums 梅の実

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I've seen many times Japanese plums in photos, on the internet, or in stores, but it was the first time for me to see such many plums on a tree in person. Their fresh green color and round shape are so pretty!!  

Japanese apricot plums 梅の実

Hyacinthoides Hispanica (Spanish Bluebell) 釣鐘水仙（スパニッシュ・ブルーベル）

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They are hyacinthoides hispanica or Spanish bluebells. The name indicates the flowers should be blue, but they can be in different colors. The pale pink and pale purple bluebells are so pretty😊    

Pink hyacinthoides hispanica ピンクの釣鐘水仙

Weigela Florida 大紅空木

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Weigela florida is native to China and Korea but can be found in Japan. The plant produces flowers in late spring as weigela coraeensis does. The two weigelas resemble each other and both change the flower color but there is a clear difference. Weigela florida changes from deep pink to white while weigela coraeensis from white to reddish purple. Some weigela florida have variegated leaves.  

2021/5/2

2021/5/2

2021/5/2

Bearded Iris in Four Colors ジャーマンアイリス

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I don't know why, but I don't like irises that much. But with such beautifully colorful bearded irises standing straight in front of me, I couldn't help but approach them to take photos of them.    

Bearded iris ジャーマンアイリス