Saxifraga japonica; Japanese saxifrage
A species of saxifrage native to Japan. Botanical term; in everyday contexts, the katakana name is used.
Saxifraga japonica is a perennial plant that grows on damp rocky areas.
Katakana spelling is common for plant names; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may be encountered in botanical texts or older literature.
Formed from フキ and ユキノシタ, identifying a ユキノシタ relative whose leaves resemble those of フキ.