noun
tufted vetch; cow vetch
A flowering plant, Vicia cracca, also called cow vetch. Botanical term; in everyday contexts, the katakana name is used.
クサフジは紫色の小さな花を咲かせる。
Tufted vetch produces small purple flowers.
The name クサフジ (草藤) literally means 'grass wisteria', referring to the plant's resemblance to wisteria. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.