noun
Sanguisorba hakusanensis
A species of burnet native to Japan, known for its pink, bottlebrush-like flower spikes.
カライトソウは山地の湿った草原に生える多年草です。
Sanguisorba hakusanensis is a perennial plant that grows in moist mountain meadows.
The name カライトソウ (唐糸草) literally means 'Chinese thread grass', referring to the plant's long, thread-like stamens. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.