scabiosa; gypsy rose
Refers to Scabiosa japonica, a flowering plant native to Japan. The name literally means 'pine cricket plant'.
Scabiosa are blooming in the garden.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant is usually written in kana.
Formed from 松虫 and 草, traditionally associated with the plant’s blooming when 松虫 begin to sing.