芙蓉(フヨウ) cotton rosemallow

　この花は、そろそろ終わりに近づいています。受粉も完了し、内部では果実への成長が始まっていることでしょう。

　This flower is getting close to the end of its lifespan. It appears that the fruit growth inside has already started since the pollination process is over. 

麒麟菊(キリンギク) dense blazing star

　キリンギクの切り花は日持ちするので、仏花として利用されるそうです。

　The cut flowers of "dense blazing star" are relatively long-lasting, so I heard they are sometimes used as offerings at Buddhist ceremonies.

姫檜扇水仙(ヒメヒオウギズイセン) crocosmia

　ヒメヒオウギズイセンは南アフリカ原産ですが、寒さにもそこそこ強く、全世界で野生化しています。毒性成分を植物全体に含んでおり、犬や猫に有害ですが、人には無害のようです。

　The crocosmia originated in South Africa, but it's pretty tolerant to the cold temperatures and has grown naturalized all over the world. All parts of the plant contains toxic substances that are harmful to dogs and cats, but appear to be harmless to humans.

薮茗荷(ヤブミョウガ) Pollia japonica

　ヤブミョウガは、減ってきているそうですが、近所の小さな流れの、薄暗く湿っぽい土手にたくさん生えています。

　Pollia japonica seems to be decreasing in population, but there are still many of them growing on the dark and damp banks of a small stream in the neighborhood.

松明花(タイマツバナ) oswego tea

　既に見ごろは過ぎていますが、この猛暑のさなか、力強く咲いていました。毎日暑い！

　Even though the ideal time for viewing them has already passed, they are still blooming vigorously in this heatwave. It's hot daily!

阿蘭陀菖蒲(オランダショウブ, グラジオラス) gladiolus

　沢山の花が縦に並んで咲くグラジオラスは、見ごたえがありますが、最近はあまり見かけなくなりました。

　Gladiolus have many flowers arranged vertically, which is worth seeing. However, I haven't seen them often these days. 

萱草(カンゾウ) tiger daylily

　花は、濃い橙色で花びらが大きく反り返る、とても派手な花です。似た花にヤブカンゾウがあります。花の咲き方が両者で異なり、カンゾウは一重咲き、ヤブカンゾウは八重咲です。

　Deep orange petals that curl back make the flowers very showy. There is a similar flower called tawny daylily. The way flowers bloom is different between the two. The tiger daylily has a single flower, while the tawny daylily has double flowers.