noun
Japanese mazus; Mazus pumilus
A small flowering plant in the Mazaceae family, native to East Asia. Often found in moist, disturbed areas.
道端にトキワハゼが咲いていた。
Japanese mazus was blooming by the roadside.
The name トキワハゼ (常磐黄櫨) literally means 'evergreen haze', referring to the plant's persistent leaves and small, scattered flowers.