Japanese plant classification thread

[thomas]

Apparently, we have many plant and tree lovers here at the forum, so I thought it would be interesting to start a thread where members could post (Japanese) flora they are not familiar with. I know that there is a lot of literature on the subject, even smartphone applications, but why not tap into the accumulated expertise available at JREF?

I have a large collection of (unclassified) plant photos taken on hikes and bicycle rides (and so does @johnnyG, I assume) and will start with this tree we came across last week in the Okutama area. I wouldn't even know where to start looking at Wikipedia.

According to GL (see below):

Magnolia obovata (ホオノキ Hōnoki)

 

[Davey]

Nice idea for a thread!

Google lens is your friend, just keep your fingers on the photo:

 

[thomas]

Thanks, Davey! Google Lens is amazing. I will see if they can help with my other pics, too. And I'll post them nevertheless...

 

[日本語 Class]

Good idea

 

[thomas]

@Davey, could you run this one through Google Lens? Unfortunately, GL doesn't seem to be compatible with iOS. I find these beauties growing all along the rivers these days.

 

[日本語 Class]

Is Kudzu really japanese？ That thing is damn scary lol

 

[Toritoribe]

My android smartphone says it's ハルシャギク plains coreopsis.

ハルシャギク - Wikipedia

ja.wikipedia.org

Plains coreopsis - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[thomas]

Thank you, @Toritoribe -san! It's native to North America and was introduced to Japan in the Meiji period . Very interesting.

PS: I should switch to Android, lol.