noun
Japanese nipplewort
A small annual herb native to East Asia, often found in fields and gardens. The scientific name is Lapsanastrum apogonoides.
春になると、道端にタビラコが小さな黄色い花を咲かせる。
In spring, Japanese nipplewort blooms with small yellow flowers along the roadside.
The name タビラコ is of uncertain origin. The kanji 田平子 literally means 'rice-field flat child', possibly referring to its habitat and low-growing habit.