noun
Pacific silverweed; Eged's silverweed
A plant species (Potentilla egedii var. grandis) native to coastal regions of the North Pacific.
北海道の海岸では、エゾツルキンバイがよく見られる。
Pacific silverweed is often seen on the coasts of Hokkaido.
The name is composed of 蝦夷 (Ezo, old name for Hokkaido), 蔓 (vine), and 金梅 (cinquefoil), referring to a creeping plant of the rose family found in northern Japan.