leafy lespedeza
A species of bush clover (Lespedeza cyrtobotrya). Botanical term; in everyday contexts, the katakana or hiragana spelling is preferred.
Leafy lespedeza blooms with small purple flowers in autumn.
Katakana spelling; the word is usually written using kana alone.
Kanji spelling; usually written in kana.
The name 丸葉萩 (まるばはぎ) literally means 'round-leaf bush clover', from 丸 (まる, round) + 葉 (は, leaf) + 萩 (はぎ, bush clover). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.