Japanese ivy; Hedera rhombea
A species of ivy native to Japan; the name is usually written in katakana as キヅタ.
キヅタは日本の山林でよく見られる常緑のつる植物です。
Japanese ivy is an evergreen climbing plant often seen in Japanese mountain forests.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rare and may not be recognized by many readers; prefer the katakana spelling.
Written 木蔦, from 木 “tree; wood” and 蔦 “ivy.” The name refers to the vine’s woody stems.