山やま蕗ぶき

noun

wild giant butterbur

Refers to a wild variety of butterbur (Petasites japonicus), often found in mountainous areas. The cross-reference to 蕗 (ふき) indicates it is a type of butterbur.

See also: 蕗

• 山やま蕗ぶきは、春はるになると山さん間かん部ぶでよく見みられる。

  Wild giant butterbur is often seen in mountainous areas in spring.

noun

Japanese silverleaf

Refers to the plant Farfugium japonicum, also known as 石蕗 (つわぶき). This sense is distinct from the butterbur meaning and is a different species.

See also: 石蕗

• 山やま蕗ぶきは、石蕗つわぶきと同おなじくキク科かの植しょく物ぶつだ。

  Japanese silverleaf, like 石蕗, is a plant in the Asteraceae family.