shrubby lespedeza; bicolor lespedeza
A deciduous shrub native to East Asia, known for its pink-purple pea-like flowers. Scientific name: Lespedeza bicolor.
In autumn, the shrubby lespedeza blooms with small purple flowers.
Usually written in katakana; usually written in kana. The katakana spelling is the most common practical form.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice. Lists it but the word is usually written in kana.
The name ヤマハギ literally means 'mountain bush clover'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a native Japanese plant name.