Parasenecio delphiniifolius; a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family
A perennial herb native to Japan, with leaves resembling maple leaves. The name literally means 'maple-leaf hat/umbrella'.
Momijigasa is a perennial plant that grows in mountainous forests.
This plant is also called momijigasa, and its young leaves are used as a wild vegetable.
Standard kanji spelling for this plant name.
Katakana spelling common in botanical contexts.
Alternate kanji spelling using 傘 (umbrella) instead of 笠 (conical hat), both evoking the leaf shape.
The name 紅葉笠 (もみじがさ) literally means 'maple-leaf hat', from the resemblance of the leaves to a maple leaf and the shape of a traditional hat or umbrella.