Fuji thistle; Cirsium purpuratum
A species of thistle native to Japan, named after Mount Fuji. The scientific name is Cirsium purpuratum.
Around Mount Fuji, Fuji thistles bloom in summer.
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant name is usually written in kana.
Compound of 富士 (Fuji, referring to Mount Fuji) and 薊 (azami, 'thistle'). The plant is named after the region where it is commonly found.