summer-blooming bush clover; Lespedeza thunbergii
Refers specifically to bush clover species that flower in summer, especially Lespedeza thunbergii. A seasonal plant name used in gardening and botanical contexts.
The summer bush clover has started blooming in the garden.
Summer bush clover flowers earlier than autumn bush clover.
Standard kanji spelling for this plant name.
Katakana spelling, common in botanical contexts or when emphasizing the species name.
Compound of 夏 (natsu, 'summer') and 萩 (hagi, 'bush clover'). The reading is a straightforward combination of the two elements.