Aralia glabra (species of spikenard)
A species of spikenard native to Japan; a botanical term.
Aralia glabra is a perennial plant that grows on the edges of mountain forests.
Katakana spelling is common for plant names; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the plant is usually referred to in kana.
The name ミヤマウド (深山独活) literally means 'deep-mountain udo', referring to its habitat and its relation to the ウド (Aralia cordata) plant.