bugbane; Cimicifuga simplex
A perennial herb native to East Asia, known for its tall spikes of white flowers. The Japanese name is usually written in katakana.
Bugbane blooms with white flowers in autumn.
I found bugbane in the mountains.
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
Alternate kanji spelling; rarely used.
Written 晒菜升麻, from 晒菜 “bleached or soaked greens” and 升麻. Its young leaves were soaked in water to remove bitterness before being eaten.