A spring-blooming perennial wildflower native to Japan. Often called 雪割り草 (ゆきわりそう) as well.
See also: 雪割草 (ゆきわりそう)
In the early spring mountains, hepaticas were blooming with lovely flowers.
Kanji spelling; the plant is usually written in kana.
Katakana spelling; often used in botanical contexts.
The name 三角草 (みすみそう) literally means 'triangle grass', referring to the shape of its leaves. The exact origin of the reading is uncertain.