Japanese ivy; Hedera rhombea
A species of ivy native to Japan; the name is usually written in katakana as キヅタ.
Japanese ivy is an evergreen climbing plant often seen in Japanese mountain forests.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rare and may not be recognized by many readers; prefer the katakana spelling.
Written 木蔦, from 木 “tree; wood” and 蔦 “ivy.” The name refers to the vine’s woody stems.