Adenocaulon himalaicum (species of flowering plant)
A plant species native to East Asia; the name is typically written in katakana.
Adenocaulon himalaicum is a perennial plant that grows in moist mountainous areas.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the plant is usually written in kana.
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.