wild carrot; Queen Anne's lace
Refers to the plant Daucus carota, commonly known as wild carrot or Queen Anne's lace. The Japanese name literally means 'black carrot' but is used for the wild species.
Wild carrot was blooming by the roadside.
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
Compound of 黒 (kuro, 'black') and 人参 (ninjin, 'carrot'), referring to the dark-colored root of the wild carrot. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.