雪割草
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Meanings
1
hepatica; liverleaf; liverwort
Refers to Hepatica nobilis var. japonica, a spring wildflower. Also called 三角草 (みすみそう) or 州浜草 (すはまそう).
See also: みすみそう · スハマソウ (すはまそう)
Hepatica blooms with delicate flowers in early spring.
2
bird's-eye primrose; mealy primrose
Refers to Primula farinosa subsp. modesta, a different plant from sense 1. Less common usage.
Plants called 雪割草 include not only Hepatica but also a primrose species.