noun
Eurasian water milfoil
An aquatic plant (Myriophyllum spicatum) found in Eurasia. The name is typically written in katakana.
ホザキノフサモは湖や池に生える水草です。
Eurasian water milfoil is an aquatic plant that grows in lakes and ponds.
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in botanical contexts; learners will almost always encounter the katakana form.
The name is a compound of 穂咲き (ear-like bloom) and 総藻 (tufted algae), describing the plant's appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain.