Corydalis incisa (ムラサキケマン)

Corydalis incisa is a plant which is often seen in wet places. It is called “murasaki-keman (purple keman)” in Japanese.  Keman is a Buddhist ritual decoration, often placed in the main hall of temples for the purpose of making the hall more magnificent. Leaves of this plant are similar to those of carrots. Long elliptical fruits will be produced upside down.

少し湿ったところに見られる植物。ケマンとは仏殿をかざる仏具のことで、花の形が似ているからつけられた名前なのだとか。葉は人参の葉っぱに似ています。果実は細長い楕円形で下向きにつきます。