noun
himeazami; Cirsium buergeri
A species of thistle native to Japan. The name is usually written in katakana as ヒメアザミ.
山道でヒメアザミを見つけた。
I found a himeazami on the mountain path.
Compound of 姫 (hime, 'princess; small and lovely') and 薊 (azami, 'thistle'). The name likely refers to the plant's relatively small and delicate flowers compared to other thistles.