noun
bush clover; Japanese clover (Lespedeza)
Rare term for bush clover, especially any flowering plant of the genus Lespedeza. Often referred to by the more common name 萩 (はぎ).
See also: 萩
古い和歌では「庭見草」が萩を指すことがある。
In old waka poetry, 庭見草 can refer to bush clover.
noun
Japanese fiber banana (Musa basjoo)
Rare term for the Japanese fiber banana, more commonly known as 芭蕉 (ばしょう).
See also: 芭蕉
「庭見草」は芭蕉の異名としても使われたが、現代ではほとんど見かけない。
庭見草 was also used as another name for the Japanese fiber banana, but is hardly seen today.
The standard common word for Japanese fiber banana; 庭見草 is a rare alternative.
The derivation is uncertain; the kanji literally mean 'garden-viewing grass', but the word is a rare classical plant name.