noun
purple marshlocks; swamp cinquefoil; marsh cinquefoil
A perennial herb of the rose family, Comarum palustre, found in wetlands. The Japanese name literally means 'black-flowered wolf fang'.
クロバナロウゲは湿地に生える多年草です。
Purple marshlocks is a perennial plant that grows in wetlands.
北海道でクロバナロウゲの群落を見つけた。
I found a colony of purple marshlocks in Hokkaido.
The Japanese name クロバナロウゲ (黒花狼牙) literally means 'black-flowered wolf fang', likely referring to the dark purple flowers and the shape of the plant. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.