A daily journal.
Mainly introducing wild birds of Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, through photos.

リュウキュウツチトリモチ最盛期

11月中頃から咲き出したリュウキュウツチトリモチの開花が最盛期を迎えています。例年より少し早めです。

Ryukyu ground parasite plant

Ryukyu Balanophora emerging from the forest floor.

Ryukyu ground parasite plant

It was in full bloom across the entire floor of the dark forest.

Ryukyu ground parasite plant

Flowers covered in ants were conspicuous — perhaps ants or cockroaches serve as pollinators?

Ryukyu ground parasite plant

Ryukyu Balanophora with a texture that looks like it would taste good. It's not poisonous, right?

Categories: 植物