noun
Oriental false hawksbeard; Youngia japonica
A common annual weed in the Asteraceae family, found in fields and roadsides across Japan. The name is sometimes shortened to タビラコ in casual contexts.
春になると、道端にオニタビラコが黄色い花を咲かせる。
In spring, Oriental false hawksbeard blooms with yellow flowers along the roadsides.
The name オニタビラコ literally means 'demon flat child', likely referring to the plant's robust appearance compared to the similar-looking タビラコ (Lapsanastrum apogonoides). The exact origin is uncertain.