英語の後に日本語が続きます。
They are toad lilies (Tricyrtis formosana). While this plant is typically said to flower from August to September, I’ve come to believe that toad lilies actually bloom year-round. I have seen them in May, as well as in December and September.
The plant is named after spots on a toad's skin and its preference for shady, moist places like toads. In Japan, however, the toad lily is called '
hototogisu,' which translates into 'lesser cuckoo.' This name also comes from the plant's spots, which look like the chest plumage of the bird to Japanese people. Perception varies.
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