The spider lily, also known as higanbana (彼岸花) in Japanese, is a striking flower with long, thin petals that curve outward like spider legs. Its scientific name is Lycoris radiata. The flower blooms around the autumn equinox, which is called higan in Japan, and this is where its name comes from. In Japanese culture, the higanbana is strongly associated with death, farewells, and the afterlife. It is often found near graveyards and temples, which is why it is also called the “flower of the other
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The spider lily, also known as higanbana (彼岸花) in Japanese, is a striking flower with long, thin petals that curve outward like spider legs. Its scientific name is Lycoris radiata. The flower blooms around the autumn equinox, which is called higan in Japan, and this is where its name comes from. In Japanese culture, the higanbana is strongly associated with death, farewells, and the afterlife. It is often found near graveyards and temples, which is why it is also called the “flower of the other
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