noun
eastern purple coneflower; purple coneflower
A flowering plant (Echinacea purpurea) often used in herbal medicine and gardening. Also referred to as エキナセア.
See also: エキナセア
庭にムラサキバレンギクを植えた。
I planted purple coneflowers in the garden.
ムラサキバレンギクはハーブティーにも使われる。
Purple coneflower is also used in herbal tea.
エキナセア is the more common name in Japanese for Echinacea, especially in herbal contexts. ムラサキバレンギク is a less common Japanese name.
Compound of 紫 (murasaki, 'purple') + 馬簾菊 (baren-giku, 'coneflower'). The exact origin of 馬簾菊 is uncertain, but it likely refers to the flower's resemblance to a horse tassel (馬簾) and chrysanthemum (菊).