noun
Adenocaulon himalaicum (species of flowering plant)
A plant species native to East Asia; the name is typically written in katakana.
ノブキは山地の湿った場所に生える多年草です。
Adenocaulon himalaicum is a perennial plant that grows in moist mountainous areas.
The name likely derives from the plant's resemblance to 蕗 (ふき, butterbur), with 野 (の, field) indicating its wild habitat. The exact origin is uncertain.