also: はまぎく
noun
Nippon daisy; Montauk daisy
A perennial flowering plant native to coastal areas of Japan, also cultivated as an ornamental. Scientific name: Nipponanthemum nipponicum.
ハマギクは秋に白い花を咲かせます。
Nippon daisies bloom with white flowers in autumn.
海岸の崖にハマギクが群生している。
Nippon daisies grow in clusters on the coastal cliffs.
Compound of 浜 (hama, 'beach') + 菊 (kiku, 'chrysanthemum'), referring to its coastal habitat and daisy-like appearance.