East Asian pollia; Pollia japonica
A perennial herb native to East Asia, often found in shady, moist areas. The name is usually written in katakana.
Pollia japonica is a perennial herb that grows on damp forest floors.
Pollia japonica is growing in a clump in the corner of the garden.
Usually written in katakana; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
Variant kanji spelling using the simplified form of 藪; rarely used.
The name ヤブミョウガ literally means 'bush ginger', from 藪 (yabu, thicket) and 茗荷 (myōga, Japanese ginger), referring to its resemblance to myōga and its habitat. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.