- sagisou fringed orchid (Pecteilis radiata), white egret flower, sagiso
This is a literary or botanical term for a white orchid; you'll likely encounter it in nature writing, poetry, or plant guides.
夏の野に鷺草が咲いていた。
Natsu no no ni sagisou ga saite ita.
Fringed orchids were blooming in the summer field.
鷺草の花はとても繊細だ。
Sagisou no hana wa totemo sensai da.
The fringed orchid's flower is very delicate.
⚖️ It is sometimes confused with 'ran' (orchid), but 'sagisou' specifically refers to this white egret-shaped species.
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