noun
Artemisia selengensis
A species of mugwort, used as a wild vegetable in East Asian cuisine. Botanical term; in everyday contexts, often referred to simply as ヨモギ.
セイタカヨモギは春の山菜として知られている。
Artemisia selengensis is known as a spring wild vegetable.
General term for mugwort; セイタカヨモギ is a specific species.
Compound of 背高 (seitaka, 'tall') and ヨモギ (yomogi, 'mugwort'), referring to its height compared to other mugwort species.