noun
Asarum caulescens; wild ginger species
A specific species of wild ginger native to East Asia. The Japanese name literally means 'two-leaf grass'. Compare with 二葉葵 (futaba aoi), a related plant.
See also: 二葉葵
モロハグサは山地の林床に生える多年草です。
Asarum caulescens is a perennial herb that grows on forest floors in mountainous areas.
このあたりでは、春になるとモロハグサの花が見られます。
Around here, you can see Asarum caulescens flowers in spring.
二葉葵 (Asarum caulescens) is a different species of wild ginger, often associated with traditional Japanese culture and used in the Aoi Matsuri festival. モロハグサ is a more specific botanical term for Asarum caulescens.
The name 両葉草 (morohagusa) literally means 'two-leaf grass', referring to the plant's characteristic paired leaves. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.