Shimane is a prefecture facing the Sea of Japan, with its southern boundary bordering Hiroshima Prefecture. This site features a collection of photos of wild plants in Shimane and its surrounding areas, accompanied by brief descriptions of each species. Currently, approximately 1,450 species are listed. I hope you see each of them in the menu above or below.

Pseudolysimachion ogurae / San'intoranoo, an endemic species to Shimane -- Click on the image to enlarge.
　

All the thumbnail images on this website accompany italicized scientific names, followed by Japanese names in non-italic type. You might click on a thumbnail image to enlarge it or click on the scientific/Japanese name beneath it to see more photos. To return to the previous photo or page, please use the window's back button in the top left corner of the desktop.