2026 4 05＆12 糸水仙＆白山吹

糸水仙

イトズイセン（糸水仙）

別名　イトハスイセン（糸葉水仙）カオリスイセン（香り水仙）

ヒガンバナ科スイセン属の多年草で花期は3月～4月頃。

南ヨーロッパや(ポルトガル、スペイン)原産。日本には江戸時代に入ってきたそうです。

花言葉は「騎士道精神」「私の愛に応えて」

葉が糸のように線形で細いことから。この名が付きました。

葉が細く線状（剣状）で、強い芳香があるのが特徴です。

Itosuisen (Thread Narcissus)

Also known as Itohasuisen (Thread-leaved Narcissus) and Kaorisuisen (Fragrant Narcissus).

It is a perennial plant in the Amaryllidaceae family and the Narcissus genus, with its flowering period from March to April.

Native to Southern Europe (Portugal, Spain) , it is said to have been introduced to Japan during the Edo period.

The flower language is "chivalric spirit"and "respond to my love."

The name comes from the fact that its leaves are thin and thread-like.

The leaves are narrow and linear (sword-shaped), and it is characterized by a strong fragrance.

白山吹

白山吹

花が同じ季節に咲くヤマブキの花に似ていることから名づけられました。

バラ科の落葉低木。シロヤマブキはシロヤマブキ属で花びらは4枚、ヤマブキはヤマブキ属で花びらが5枚の別種です。

花の後、ひとつの花に4つの黒い実が枝先に実り、落葉後も枝に残り、場合によっては写真のように次の花の季節まで枝に残っています。

この植物を発見、命名したのは、「雑草という名の草はない」という言葉を残し、日本人として国内で初めて新種に学名をつけ、日本植物分類学の基礎を築いた一人として知られている日本の植物分類学の父、牧野富太郎博士です。

どちらの花も4月に入り、京都復興教会では美しく咲いています！たくさんの草花の中で目に留まろうがなかろうが、毎年変わらず美しく咲いているのは、ただ変わらない恵みによるものと、そう思わずにはいられません。

目まぐるしく様々なことが起こる日々の中、そんな時の中にも一筋の光や誰かのやさしさを感じるときがありませんか？そんな恵みに感謝し今日もまた新しい日が始まりますよ！

Shiro-yamabuki (White Kerria)

It is named for its resemblance to the Yamabuki, which blooms in the same season.

A deciduous shrub in the rose family, Shiro-yamabuki belongs to the genus Rhodotypos and has four petals, while Yamabuki belongs to the genus Kerria and has five—making them distinct species.

After flowering, each bloom produces four black fruits at the tip of the branch. These remain even after the leaves have fallen, and in some cases, as in the photo, they persist on the branch until the next flowering season.

This plant was discovered and named by Dr. Tomitaro Makino, often called the father of Japanese plant taxonomy. He is known for laying the foundations of botanical classification in Japan, being the first Japanese to assign a scientific name to a newly identified species in the country, and for his famous words: “There is no such thing as a weed.”

Both of these flowers come into bloom in April, and at the Kyoto fukkou church they are now in beautiful display. Whether noticed among the many plants or not, they bloom faithfully each year—something that feels like a quiet reminder of unchanging grace.

In the midst of our busy days, filled with constant change, have you ever felt a small ray of light or the kindness of someone near you? With gratitude for such moments of grace, a new day begins again today.