| Family | Cyperaceae |
| Scientific name | Carex podogyna Franchet & Savatier |
| Synonyms | none |
| Common name | (Japanese common name) tanuki ran (タヌキラン, 狸蘭 [meaning: raccoon dog orchid]) |
| (English common name) none | |
| Distribution | (Japan) Hokkaido, Honshu |
| (Other nations) none | |
| Chromosomal number | 2n=64, 68, 72, 76 |
| Description | Culms 40-90cm tall. Leaves 5-10mm wide. Flowers flowering in March to April. Perennial plants. |
| Note | Native to Japan |
| March 2007 at Tsukuba Botanical Garden |
March 2007 at Tsukuba Botanical Garden |
March 2007 at Tsukuba Botanical Garden |
| April 2007 at Tsukuba Botanical Garden |
April 2007 at Tsukuba Botanical Garden |
April 2007 at Tsukuba Botanical Garden |