These are Japanese honeysuckle flowers (Lonicera japonica). The plant usually flowers from May to June. I saw henbit deadnettle flowering two weeks ago. It's so strange this year.
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| Japanese honeysuckle スイカズラ（吸蔓、忍冬） |
Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Japonica) スイカズラ（吸蔓、忍冬）
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White Fragrant Olive (Osmanthus Fragrans) 銀木犀（ギンモクセイ）
Japanese follows English. 英語の後に日本語が続きます。
This is white fragrant olive. Fragrant olive trees produce white or orange flowers and the white ones are less fragrant, but their smell was sweet enough to make me notice their presence.
This is white fragrant olive. Fragrant olive trees produce white or orange flowers and the white ones are less fragrant, but their smell was sweet enough to make me notice their presence.
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| White fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans) 銀木犀（ギンモクセイ） |
Seeds of Balloon Vine (Cardiospermum Halicacabum) 風船蔓（フウセンカズラ）の種
Japanese follows English. 英語の後に日本語が続きます。
So cute, they are! They are seeds of balloon vine (Cardiospermum halicacabum) and the heart-shaped white spots on them are so sweet💘, too! @rieo_pomegranate23 once told me that balloon vine seeds were cute as the balloons and flowers were, so I've been waiting for the chance to see them in person and voila😊!! They're really kawaii!
So cute, they are! They are seeds of balloon vine (Cardiospermum halicacabum) and the heart-shaped white spots on them are so sweet💘, too! @rieo_pomegranate23 once told me that balloon vine seeds were cute as the balloons and flowers were, so I've been waiting for the chance to see them in person and voila😊!! They're really kawaii!
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| Seeds of balloon vine 風船蔓の種 |
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| Balloon vine フウセンカズラ |
Japanese Hop (Humulus Lupulus Var. Cordifolius) カラハナソウ（唐花草）
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These are female flowers of Humulus lupulus var. cordifolius or Japanese hops. The hops can be used to flavor beer and are known as a tempura ingredient in Japan.
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| Japanese hops カラハナソウ（唐花草） |
Weigela Floribunda 藪空木（ヤブウツギ）
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Weigela usually flowers in spring but it's started to flower again. The color is paler than that of the flowers in April. By the way, I took these photos in the early morning, not in the evening.
Weigela usually flowers in spring but it's started to flower again. The color is paler than that of the flowers in April. By the way, I took these photos in the early morning, not in the evening.
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| Weigela floribunda 藪空木（ヤブウツギ） |
Cerasus Subhirtella or Winter Cherry - Quiet Beauty 十月桜（冬桜）
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October cherry trees (Cerasus x subhirtella) in my neighborhood started to bloom in late September and currently they're still in bloom (not in full bloom though). They produce less flowers, meaning not as gorgeous as the spring blossoms, but such quiet beauty always intrigues me.
October cherry trees (Cerasus x subhirtella) in my neighborhood started to bloom in late September and currently they're still in bloom (not in full bloom though). They produce less flowers, meaning not as gorgeous as the spring blossoms, but such quiet beauty always intrigues me.
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| Winter cherry 十月桜（冬桜） |
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| Cerasus subhirtella 十月桜（冬桜） |
Canadian Goldenrod (Solidago Canadensis) セイタカアワダチソウ（背高泡立草）
Japanese follows English. 英語の後に日本語が続きます。
This is a Canadian goldenrod (Solidago canadensis). I didn't like this plant because I believed that it was a cause of autumn hay fever, but I was mistaken. The pollen from ragweed causes allergy symptoms not Canadian goldenrod. The bright yellow color is beautiful.
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| Canadian goldenrod セイタカアワダチソウ |
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セイタカアワダチソウ（背高泡立草）です。ブタクサと間違われることが多いですがえん罪で、背高泡立草は花粉症の原因ではありません。（少し前まで私も誤解してました😅）
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Japanese Andromeda (Pieris Japonica) アセビ（馬酔木）
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Japanese andromeda (Pieris japonica) has started to produce fruits. Its flowers (white or red) and fruits are both tiny and cute, but don't forget that the Japanese andromeda is toxic to humans and pets in its entirety. The fruits will turn red soon, which I'm already looking forward to.
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| Japanese andromeda (Pieris japonica) アセビ（馬酔木） |
Morning Glory アサガオ（朝顔）
Japanese follows English. 英語の後に日本語が続きます。
A beautiful combination of purple, orange, and green colors and sweet scent surrounded me. They're morning glories on fragrant olive trees. Many Japanese believe morning glories flower in summer but they actually bloom from summer to autumn.
A beautiful combination of purple, orange, and green colors and sweet scent surrounded me. They're morning glories on fragrant olive trees. Many Japanese believe morning glories flower in summer but they actually bloom from summer to autumn.
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| Morning glory アサガオ（朝顔） |
Osmanthus Fragrans Var. Aurantiacus 金木犀（キンモクセイ）
Japanese follows English. 英語の後に日本語が続きます。
Flowers usually catch your eye with their color or appearance but osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus with its scent😊!
Flowers usually catch your eye with their color or appearance but osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus with its scent😊!
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| Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus 金木犀 |
Henbit Deadnettle (Lamium amplexicaule) ホトケノザ（仏の座）
Japanese follows English. 英語の後に日本語が続きます。
These are henbit deadnettle (Lamium amplexicaule), one of my favorite plants! It was too hot this summer and that's why the henbit deadnettle, which usually flowers from March to June, has started to flower at this time of year. It's lucky for me to be able to see such adorable flowers in autumn again!
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| Henbit deadnettle ホトケノザ |
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| Lamium amplexicaule 仏の座 |
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus Florida) 花水木（ハナミズキ）
Japanese follows English. 英語の後に日本語が続きます。
Autumn has finally arrived not only on the calendar but in reality in Japan and flowering dogwood trees (Cornus florida) have started to produce fruits with leaves turning red! It was so hot this summer in Japan, which makes me think about global warming (which I believe in) seriously.
Autumn has finally arrived not only on the calendar but in reality in Japan and flowering dogwood trees (Cornus florida) have started to produce fruits with leaves turning red! It was so hot this summer in Japan, which makes me think about global warming (which I believe in) seriously.
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| Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) 花水木（ハナミズキ） |
White Magnolia (Yulan Magnolia) 白木蓮（ハクモクレン）
Japanese follows English. 英語の後に日本語が続きます。
I've seen the flowers many times, but the fruits for the first time. This is a fruit of the lilytree or Yulan magnolia (Magnolia denudata). I googled to find out if it's edible, but couldn't find any reliable information. It should be safer not to try.
I've seen the flowers many times, but the fruits for the first time. This is a fruit of the lilytree or Yulan magnolia (Magnolia denudata). I googled to find out if it's edible, but couldn't find any reliable information. It should be safer not to try.
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| White magnolia (Yulan magnolia) 白木蓮（ハクモクレン） |
Japanese Ternstroemia (Ternstroemia Gymnanthera) モッコク（木斛）
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Fruits of Japanese ternstroemia (Ternstroemia gymnanthera) trees have started to crack. Their color and shape is so beautiful! The Japanese ternstroemia bears male or hermaphroditic flowers.
Fruits of Japanese ternstroemia (Ternstroemia gymnanthera) trees have started to crack. Their color and shape is so beautiful! The Japanese ternstroemia bears male or hermaphroditic flowers.
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| Ternstroemia gymnanthera 木斛 |
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| Japanese ternstroemia モッコク |
Angel's Trumpet (Datura Metel) チョウセンアサガオ（朝鮮朝顔）
Japanese follows English. 英語の後に日本語が続きます。
These are fruits of the angel's trumpet (Datura metel). I've seen the flowers but not the fruits. Something has happened and I've been going through a very difficult time for the last week but these prickly fruits allowed me to forget about that just for a second.
These are fruits of the angel's trumpet (Datura metel). I've seen the flowers but not the fruits. Something has happened and I've been going through a very difficult time for the last week but these prickly fruits allowed me to forget about that just for a second.
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| Angel's trumpet fruit チョウセンアサガオの実 |
Lespedeza (Bush Clovers) 萩（ハギ）
Japanese follows English. 英語の後に日本語が続きます。
Bush clovers have started to flower again this year. The term "bush clover" is a kigo (i.e., a seasonal word or phrase associated with a particular season used in traditional forms of Japanese poetry) for autumn. But Lespedeza actually flowers from early summer to autumn.
Bush clovers have started to flower again this year. The term "bush clover" is a kigo (i.e., a seasonal word or phrase associated with a particular season used in traditional forms of Japanese poetry) for autumn. But Lespedeza actually flowers from early summer to autumn.
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| Bush clovers 萩 |
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| Lespedeza ハギ |
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