noun
sweet woodruff
A perennial plant with small white flowers, native to Europe and Asia. The Japanese name refers to its whorled leaves resembling wheels.
クルマバソウは日陰でもよく育つ。
Sweet woodruff grows well even in shade.
クルマバソウの葉は乾燥させると香りが強くなる。
The leaves of sweet woodruff become more fragrant when dried.
The Japanese name クルマバソウ (車葉草) literally means 'wheel-leaf plant', from the whorled arrangement of its leaves. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.