Sokushinran - Sokushinran

Japanese: ソクシンラン - そくしんらん

A perennial plant of the lily family (illustration), commonly found in bright grasslands at the foot of mountains and along roadsides. The flower stalk is densely covered with curly white hairs, giving it a powdery appearance. The flower stalk is 10-30 cm tall, and emerges from among the many linear leaves growing at the base of the plant. The Japanese name, "Tsokushinran," is said to be derived from the fact that the flower stalk emerges from the center of a bunch of leaves. Many flowers grow in spikes, and the tepals are 2-3 mm long, with six of them joining together to form a tube. Like the stems, the flower stalk is densely covered with curly hairs. The roots are used medicinally and are said to be effective in relieving coughs.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

山麓の明るい草地や路傍に多いユリ科の多年草（イラスト）。花茎には縮れた白毛を密生し，粉をふいたように見える。花茎は高さ10～30cmで，根生する線形の多数の葉の間から1本出る。和名の〈束心蘭〉は葉の束の中心から花茎が出る性質にちなんだものといわれている。花は穂状花序に多数つき，花被片は長さ2～3mmで，6枚が合着して筒状となる。茎と同様に縮れ毛を密生する。根は薬用とされ，咳止めに効用があるといわれる。

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