noun
crow dipper; Pinellia ternata
A plant in the arum family, native to East Asia. The name refers to the shape of the spathe resembling a ladle. Usually written in kana.
カラスビシャクは湿った場所に生える多年草です。
Crow dipper is a perennial plant that grows in damp places.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
Kanji form is rare and may not be widely recognized; the plant is normally written in kana.
The name literally means 'crow ladle', from 烏 (からす, crow) and 柄杓 (ひしゃく, ladle), referring to the shape of the plant's spathe. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.