noun
Penthorum chinense; a species of saxifrage
A plant species native to East Asia. The name literally means 'octopus legs', referring to the shape of its flower spikes.
湿地でタコノアシを見つけた。
I found Penthorum chinense in the wetland.
The name タコノアシ (octopus legs) comes from the plant's flower spikes, which resemble octopus tentacles.