noun
sea aster
A plant species, Aster tripolium, found in salt marshes and coastal areas.
ウラギクは海岸近くの湿地に生える植物です。
Sea aster is a plant that grows in wetlands near the coast.
The name likely derives from 浦 (ura, 'inlet') and 菊 (kiku, 'chrysanthemum'), referring to its daisy-like flowers and coastal habitat. The exact origin is uncertain.