Sunday, May 16, 2010

ツツジ (Rhododendron)

I always thought this was a lily, but Wikipedia Japan says it's a rhododendron.  They are plentiful (and wild!) around Okinawa in April and May.

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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 24, 2010 at 5:09 PM

    Dave,

    I think this flower is an Easter lily(鉄砲百合＜テッポウユリ＞、別名べつめい：琉球百合＜リュウキュウユリ＞、scientific name:Lilium longiflorum).

    Easter lily is a plant native to Japan and Ryukyu Islands.

    Please check a wikipedia テッポウユリ.

    I love your blog and I love you.

    JPM

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  2. DaveMay 24, 2010 at 5:20 PM

    Thank you, JPM!
    You are very right. I must've somehow gotten confused into thinking these were つづじes. Thank you for the clarification.

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