redflower ragleaf; Crassocephalum crepidioides
A plant species; the name is a botanical term. In everyday contexts, it may be referred to simply as a type of weed.
Redflower ragleaf was blooming by the roadside.
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name.
Kanji spelling is rare and complex; the plant name is usually written in katakana.
The name is a compound of 紅花 (benibana, 'safflower') and 襤褸菊 (borogiku, 'ragwort'), referring to the plant's appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain.