noun
Asparagus schoberioides
A species of asparagus native to East Asia, often used as a wild vegetable. The name literally means 'pheasant hider', possibly because the plant's foliage could conceal a pheasant.
春になると、山でキジカクシを採る人が多い。
In spring, many people gather Asparagus schoberioides in the mountains.
キジカクシは天ぷらにすると美味しい。
Asparagus schoberioides is delicious when made into tempura.
Refers to the common garden asparagus (Asparagus officinalis), while キジカクシ is a different species in the same genus.
The name キジカクシ (雉隠) literally means 'pheasant hider', likely from the plant's dense foliage that could conceal a pheasant. The exact origin is uncertain.