noun
Maianthemum yesoense; a flowering plant in the asparagus family
A specific plant species native to Japan; the name is typically written in katakana. Used in botanical and gardening contexts.
ヒロハユキザサは山地の林床に生える多年草です。
Maianthemum yesoense is a perennial plant that grows on forest floors in mountainous areas.
この図鑑にはヒロハユキザサの花の写真が載っています。
This field guide has a photo of the Maianthemum yesoense flower.
The name ヒロハユキザサ literally means 'broad-leaf snow bamboo grass', referring to the plant's broad leaves and its resemblance to ユキザサ (Maianthemum japonicum). The exact derivation is uncertain.