Monotropastrum humile(Ginryoso)

ギンリョウソウ

Like a white phantoms

Monotropastrum humile shows its indistinct white appearance in a dim forest along the Kumano Kodo. This is a saprophytic plant 10 cm to 15 cm high also known as “corpse plant.” This plant can be seen in such places as the approach to a mountain from Takijiri-oji, as well as Hashiori-toge Pass.

Information

Municipality
Tanabe City, Nakahechi/Oto
Area
Kurisugawa, Nakahechi-cho, Tanabe City
Season / Time zone
Spring Summer(April - August) / Daytime
Weather conditions
Sunny Cloudy Others
Frequency of appearance
Only in right conditions

Access

A five-minute walk from Takijiri-oji

Tags

Recommended spot

Takijiri-oji > Tsugizakura-oji