noun
thoroughwort; Eupatorium fortunei
A perennial plant of the Asteraceae family, native to East Asia. Known for its fragrant leaves and pale purple flowers that bloom in autumn. Often associated with the Japanese autumn and the Tanabata festival.
秋になると、フジバカマの花が咲きます。
In autumn, thoroughwort flowers bloom.
フジバカマは、昔から染料や薬草として使われてきました
Thoroughwort has been used since ancient times as a dye and medicinal herb.
The name フジバカマ literally means 'wisteria trousers', referring to the shape of the flowers which resemble the traditional hakama trousers worn with wisteria-colored cords. The kanji 藤袴 are ateji.