noun
Japanese thistle; Cirsium japonicum
A species of thistle native to Japan, often seen in fields and mountains. The name is usually written in katakana as ノアザミ.
春になると、野原にノアザミがたくさん咲きます。
In spring, many Japanese thistles bloom in the fields.
The name ノアザミ (野薊) literally means 'field thistle'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a native Japanese plant name.