noun
Lithospermum zollingeri; a violet-flowered plant
A species of flowering plant in the borage family, native to East Asia. The name literally means 'firefly vine'.
ホタルカズラは春に青紫色の花を咲かせる。
Lithospermum zollingeri blooms with bluish-purple flowers in spring.
山道でホタルカズラ
I found a Lithospermum zollingeri on the mountain path.
The name ホタルカズラ (firefly vine) likely comes from the plant's appearance or habitat, but the exact derivation is uncertain.