Vibrant Reds of the Japanese Cobra Lily in Hakone’s Woodlands・「箱根の森で見つけたカントウマムシグサ（関東蝮草）」
Vibrant Reds of the Japanese Cobra Lily in Hakone’s Woodlands・「箱根の森で見つけたカントウマムシグサ（関東蝮草）」
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The natural trail winding through the woodlands around the Pola Museum of Art in Hakone, Japan, offers visitors not only stunning outdoor sculptures but also a variety of fascinating flowering plants that thrive alongside the artworks.
In this shot, I captured the vibrant seed pod of a Japanese cobra lily (Arisaema serratum・関東蝮草). This woodland perennial, known for its striking appearance, is a hermaphroditic flowering plant that produces these vivid red berries between mid- and late summer.
One intriguing fact I learned about this plant is that its roots are highly toxic—and it relies on flies for pollination! As someone with little knowledge of botany, I was genuinely surprised to discover that even the much-maligned fly plays a vital role as a pollinator. Am I the only one who didn’t know this?
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The natural trail winding through the woodlands around the Pola Museum of Art in Hakone, Japan, offers visitors not only stunning outdoor sculptures but also a variety of fascinating flowering plants that thrive alongside the artworks.
In this shot, I captured the vibrant seed pod of a Japanese cobra lily (Arisaema serratum・関東蝮草). This woodland perennial, known for its striking appearance, is a hermaphroditic flowering plant that produces these vivid red berries between mid- and late summer.
One intriguing fact I learned about this plant is that its roots are highly toxic—and it relies on flies for pollination! As someone with little knowledge of botany, I was genuinely surprised to discover that even the much-maligned fly plays a vital role as a pollinator. Am I the only one who didn’t know this?
Location: Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Timestamp: 09:40・2024/10/15
Fujifilm X100V with 5% diffusion filter
ISO 160 for 1/250 sec. at ƒ/2.0
Velvia/Vivid film simulation