noun
Refers to the flowering plant Lathyrus odoratus, known for its fragrant flowers.
See also: スイートピー
庭にジャコウレンリソウが咲いている。
Sweet peas are blooming in the garden.
Katakana spelling is the most common written form for this plant name.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in botanical contexts; the word is usually written in kana.
スイートピー is the common loanword for sweet pea, while ジャコウレンリソウ is a more formal or botanical Japanese name.
Compound of 麝香 (jakō, 'musk') + 連理草 (renrisō, 'sweet pea'), referring to the plant's musky fragrance.