noun
fireweed; burnweed; pilewort
A plant species (Erechtites hieracifolia). The name is a botanical term; in everyday contexts, it may be referred to simply as a type of weed.
ダンドボロギクは北アメリカ原産の帰化植物です。
Fireweed is a naturalized plant native to North America.
The name likely derives from the place name 段戸 (Dando) and 襤褸菊 (borogiku, 'ragwort'), but the exact origin is uncertain.