noun
Indian lettuce; Lactuca indica
A species of wild lettuce native to East Asia, with yellow flowers. The name literally means 'autumn field poppy'.
秋の野芥子は道端でよく見かける野草です。
Indian lettuce is a wild plant often seen on roadsides.
Standard kanji spelling for this plant name.
Alternate kanji spelling using 罌粟 for 'poppy'; less common.
Katakana spelling, often used in botanical contexts.
The name 秋の野芥子 (あきののげし) literally means 'autumn field poppy', referring to its resemblance to poppies and its autumn flowering.