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　This year, even in September, hot days continue, and the Meteorological Agency Biological Seasonal Observation Information, which is a guide to the progress of the season, is slower than normal. One of them is the flower "Higanbana" that represents the equinoctial week. In the Hamarikyu Onshi Garden, the red spider lily behind the former Inao Shrine is in full bloom, creating an autumn-like atmosphere. By the way, red spider lily is thought to begin differentiation of flower buds in early spring with the feeling of ground temperature, the growth of flower buds is suppressed once under high temperatures in summer, and when the ground temperature drops in autumn, it is expected to resume and bloom.

red spider lily is a perennial plant that is said to have come from China, containing toxic alkaloids, six flower pieces are thin, strong warped, stamens protruding long, and unique flower appearance. Depending on the region, there are various names such as "Manju Shaka", "Dead Flower", and "Tomb Flower", indicating that they have been deeply involved in human life since ancient times. It usually has a three-fold chromosomes, the flowers bloom but do not actually tie, the bulbs are divided into nutrients, and during the autumn equinoctial week, red flowers bloom all at once at the tip of the flower stem without leaves. After the flowers bloom, the linear leaves grow and die in the next spring, have an ecology opposite to normal flowers, and do not see the leaves and flowers together, so it is also known as `` do not see flowers without leaves '' Will be