also: はこべら
chickweed; stitchwort
Refers to plants of the genus Stellaria, commonly found as weeds. In everyday contexts, はこべ typically means common chickweed (Stellaria media).
A lot of chickweed is growing in the garden.
In spring, chickweed blooms with white flowers.
berry catchfly; Cucubalus baccifer
scarlet pimpernel
The word is usually written in kana. This is the most common spelling.
Katakana spelling, often used in botanical contexts or for emphasis.
Alternate reading, less common.
Rarely used kanji form.
Katakana spelling of the alternate reading, rare.
Rarely used kanji form.
The origin is uncertain. The word is native Japanese, and the kanji forms are rare ateji.