arctic raspberry
A plant species (Rubus arcticus) native to cool regions, including Hokkaido and the Kuril Islands.
The arctic raspberry grows wild in the wetlands of Hokkaido.
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant name is usually written in katakana.
Named after the Chishima (Kuril) Islands (千島) where it is found, combined with 苺 (いちご, 'strawberry').