Nakajima Family Natural Garden where rare plants come alive!

Thursday, August 22, 2024

The Nakajima Family Natural Garden is like a botanical garden where rare and unique plants come to life, such as Ezo nymphaea, snowdrops, large evening glories, kokwa (Sarukawa), and the Japanese snow lily.

Ezo Niu

Ezo nyu is a perennial herb belonging to the genus Shishido (Seriaceae), and its stems are considered edible as a strong-accented wild plant.

It is a unique wild plant with small white flowers that bloom in a radial pattern, and the grass grows over 2 meters tall.

It is a powerful Ezo nyus that is overwhelmed by its overflowing vitality!

エゾニュウ(蝦夷丹生)
Ezo Niu

Radiant white flowers

放射状に咲く白い花
Radiant white flowers

The grass is growing to about 2 meters tall.

草丈2mほどに成長中。。。
The grass is growing to about 2 meters tall.

Hatsuyuki grass

The contrast between green and white is beautiful, and the collection of small flowers is as elegant as a bouquet of white snow flowers!

ハツユキソウ(初雪草)
Hatsuyuki grass

Pretty white bouquet-like flowers.

白いブーケのような可愛いお花
Pretty white bouquet-like flowers.

moonflower (Ipomoea alba)

Surprisingly large evening glory!

It is a healthy vegetable that is rich in nutrients such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, etc!
Its light flavor makes it an excellent combination with various dishes such as meat and fish!
The fruits are soft and the white flowers are blooming.

びっくりするくらいでっかい夕顔!
Surprisingly large evening glory!

Huge berries that grow freely and uninhibitedly

自由奔放に実るでっかい実
Huge berries that grow freely and uninhibitedly

Kokuwa (monkey pear)

The wild kokwa (monkey pear), also known as baby kiwi, is the original kiwifruit.

The ripe fruit is soft and has a moderate acidity and astringency, so be careful not to eat too much!

コクワ(猿梨)
Kokuwa (monkey pear)
ツル状に伸びるコクワ
Kokuwa, a vine-like growth

Fruits of Ezo lily (Lily of the valley)

The fruits of the Ezo lily (Lily of the valley) bear less than 600 seeds per fruit, which then die and live out their lives.

エゾウバユリ(オオウバユリ)の実
Fruits of Ezo lily (Lily of the valley)

We express our infinite love, gratitude, and prayers to the Nakajima family's natural garden, filled with the life force of rare plants that breathe freely and powerfully.

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