noun
stonecrop; Sedum
Refers to plants of the genus Sedum, commonly known as stonecrops. Often used in gardening and botany.
庭にマンネングサがたくさん生えている。
A lot of stonecrop is growing in the garden.
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name.
Kanji spelling; the plant name is usually written in katakana.
From 万年 (mannen, 'ten thousand years, perpetual') + 草 (kusa, 'grass, plant'), referring to the plant's hardy, evergreen nature. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.