ホトトギスは日本の特産種です。特産種は、固有種より広く分布しています。英名は、"ヒキガエルのようなユリ"です。何でヒキガエルのようなのでしょう。それは、花びらの斑点模様が、ヒキガエルの胸にある模様に似ているからだそうです。
理にかなった命名と思いますが、私は両生類に少しばかり不気味な感覚を持っています。
Toad lilies are endemic to Japan, but they are not particularly uncommon there. Its English name is "lily looking like toad." What makes it look like a toad? The reason for this is that the spots on the petals resemble the patterns on a toad's chest.
I think the name makes sense, but I have a slightly creepy impression of amphibians.
理にかなった命名と思いますが、私は両生類に少しばかり不気味な感覚を持っています。
Toad lilies are endemic to Japan, but they are not particularly uncommon there. Its English name is "lily looking like toad." What makes it look like a toad? The reason for this is that the spots on the petals resemble the patterns on a toad's chest.
I think the name makes sense, but I have a slightly creepy impression of amphibians.
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