カタクリ
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Meanings
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dogtooth violet; Erythronium japonicum
usually written using kana alone
A spring-blooming woodland perennial native to Japan, known for its nodding pinkish-purple flowers. The starch from its bulb is used to make katakuriko (potato starch), though modern katakuriko is usually made from potatoes.
In spring, dogtooth violets bloom in the mountains.
The colony of dogtooth violets has become a tourist attraction.