noun
A species of daylily (Hemerocallis fulva var. disticha) with orange flowers, native to East Asia.
ノカンゾウの花は夏に咲きます。
Orange daylilies bloom in summer.
道端にノカンゾウが群生していた。
Orange daylilies were growing in clusters along the roadside.
ヤブカンゾウ (Hemerocallis fulva var. kwanso) is a similar daylily with double flowers, while ノカンゾウ has single flowers.
The name ノカンゾウ (野萱草) literally means 'wild daylily'. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it refers to its natural habitat compared to cultivated varieties.