"Youshu-Yamagobou" plants are in bloom along the back road. They are perennial plants in the Phytolaccaceae family that commonly grow in vacant lots and other open areas. Although the name "Yamagobou" is also used for an edible food, that product actually comes from the roots of the "Moriazami" plant, a member of the Asteraceae family, and is completely unrelated to this species. All parts of Youshu-Yamagobou are toxic, so their roots and fruits are not edible.