himeazami; Cirsium buergeri
A species of thistle native to Japan. The name is usually written in katakana as ヒメアザミ.
I found a himeazami on the mountain path.
Katakana spelling is common for plant names; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the plant is normally written in kana.
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.