キツネアザミ

noun

Hemisteptia lyrata (a species of thistle)

A species of thistle native to East Asia. The name literally means 'fox thistle'. Usually written in katakana as キツネアザミ.

• 春はるになると、道みち端ばたにキツネアザミが咲さいているのを見みかけます。

  In spring, you can see Hemisteptia lyrata blooming along the roadside.