noun
northern groundcone; Boschniakia rossica
A parasitic plant found in northern regions. The name is usually written in kana to avoid confusion with お肉 (meat).
おにくは、北海道などの高山で見られる寄生植物です。
The northern groundcone is a parasitic plant found in alpine regions such as Hokkaido.
「おにく」と聞くと肉を思い浮かべるが、植物のオニクもある。
When you hear 'oniku', you think of meat, but there is also the plant called oniku.
Common word for meat, often written as お肉. The plant name おにく is usually written in kana to distinguish it.
The name likely derives from the plant's fleshy appearance, but the exact origin is uncertain.