maiden lily; Lilium rubellum
A species of lily native to Japan, known for its pink flowers. Often written in katakana as ヒメサユリ.
The maiden lily grows wild in the mountainous areas of Fukushima Prefecture.
When I planted a maiden lily in the garden, beautiful pink flowers bloomed.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; less common than kana but still encountered.
Rarely used kanji form.
Compound of 姫 (hime, 'princess; small and elegant') and サユリ (sayuri, a type of lily). The exact derivation of サユリ is uncertain; it may refer to the early-blooming nature of the lily (早百合).