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　Hagi is a general term for deciduous shrub (some perennial plants) of the legume family.　　　　　The leaves are alternate, a compound leaf consisting of three small leaves, an inflorescence is formed on the upper leaf axils, and several to more than a dozen red purple, white, yellow, etc. Attach a five-valve butterfly-shaped flower consisting of two boat valves.　　　　　　　　　　It is counted as one of the seven herbs in autumn, and the word "autumn" is applied to "Kusakanmuri", and it is a seasonal word for autumn, but in the new calendar, summer to autumn is the flowering season.　　　　　　　　　　It has long been popular among Japanese people, and among the approximately 160 species of plants written in Manyoshu, hagi songs are the most common, 141 are written in the song and one is written in the title, for a total of 142.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　There seem to be various theories about the etymology of the hagi, but in general, it seems that the theory of "raw (c) sprout (ki)" seems to be influential because it sprouts from old plants.　　　　　In addition to "Yamahagi", which grows naturally in the mountains of Japan, it is said that about 40 species such as "Miyaginohagi", "Nishikihagi", "Shirohagi", and "Marubahagi" are distributed. "Nusubitohagi" is a different genus in the genus of Nusubitohagi.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Hamarikyu Onshi Garden The flowers of Miyaginohagi, which bloom on the shores of the Shioiri Pond, at the tip of the indemnity branch, have a small and modest impression, but are rich in wildness and against the backdrop of Ochiyaya scattered on the lakeside, It adds color to the scenery of the daimyo garden unique to autumn.