Persian speedwell; bird's-eye speedwell
A small spring wildflower with blue petals, common in fields and roadsides. The Japanese name literally means 'large dog scrotum' from the shape of the fruit.
See also: オオイヌノフグリ
In spring, many Persian speedwells bloom along the roadside.
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly of etymological interest; the literal meaning is 'large dog scrotum', referring to the shape of the fruit.
The name オオイヌフグリ (大犬陰嚢) literally means 'large dog scrotum', referring to the shape of the fruit. The derivation is transparent from the kanji, but the exact historical origin of the name is uncertain.