noun
Hakusan rhododendron
A specific rhododendron variety (Rhododendron metternichii var.) named after Mount Hakusan. Typically written in katakana.
白山の高山帯にはハクサンシャクナゲが群生している。
Hakusan rhododendrons grow in clusters in the alpine zone of Mount Hakusan.
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may be encountered in botanical or historical contexts.
Named after Mount Hakusan (白山), where it is found. The specific derivation of the Japanese name is straightforward from the place name and the plant name シャクナゲ (rhododendron).