Cirsium dipsacolepis; forest thistle
A perennial thistle species native to Japan. Botanical term; learners may encounter it in nature guides or plant names.
The forest thistle is a perennial plant that grows in mountainous grasslands.
Standard kanji spelling for this plant name.
Katakana spelling, common in botanical contexts.
Compound of 森 (mori, 'forest') and 薊 (azami, 'thistle'), referring to its habitat and plant type.