Japanese yew
Refers to the tree Taxus cuspidata, an evergreen conifer native to Japan. The word is usually written in kana.
A Japanese yew tree is planted in the garden.
Archaic name for the plant Allium grayi, a type of wild onion. Modern Japanese usually uses 野蒜 (のびる).
See also: ノビル
In old texts, あららぎ can refer to wild rocambole.
Katakana spelling, sometimes used in botanical contexts or for emphasis.
Rare kanji spelling; easily misread as らん (orchid).
The origin is uncertain. The word is native Japanese, and the kanji 蘭 is an uncommon ateji.