noun
angular Solomon's seal; scented Solomon's seal
A perennial herb native to East Asia, often found in mountainous areas. The young shoots are edible and sometimes used in traditional medicine.
山道でアマドコロの群生を見つけた。
I found a colony of Solomon's seal along the mountain path.
アマドコロの若芽は山菜として食べられる。
The young shoots of Solomon's seal can be eaten as a wild vegetable.
The name アマドコロ (甘野老) literally means 'sweet wild old man', possibly referring to the sweet-tasting rhizome and its resemblance to the plant 野老 (dioscorea tokoro). The exact origin is uncertain.