orpine; stonecrop; Hylotelephium erythrostictum
Refers to plants of the Crassulaceae family, especially the garden stonecrop. The name is said to come from the legend of Benkei, as the plant is tough and hard to kill.
Stonecrop is drought-tolerant and easy to grow.
Many stonecrops are blooming in the garden.
Katakana spelling is standard; the word is usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling, rarely used; the plant name is almost always written in kana.
The name is said to derive from the legendary warrior monk Benkei (弁慶), known for his toughness, as the plant is resilient and difficult to kill.