fireweed; burnweed; pilewort
A plant species (Erechtites hieracifolia). The name is a botanical term; in everyday contexts, it may be referred to simply as a type of weed.
Fireweed is a naturalized plant native to North America.
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name.
Kanji spelling is rare and complex; the plant name is usually written in katakana.
The name likely derives from the place name 段戸 (Dando) and 襤褸菊 (borogiku, 'ragwort'), but the exact origin is uncertain.