フジバカマ

noun

thoroughwort; Eupatorium fortunei

A perennial plant of the Asteraceae family, native to East Asia. Known for its fragrant leaves and pale purple flowers that bloom in autumn. Often associated with the Japanese autumn and the Tanabata festival.

• 秋あきになると、フジバカマの花はなが咲さきます。

  In autumn, thoroughwort flowers bloom.

• フジバカマは、昔むかしから染せん料りょうや薬やく草そうとして使つかわれてきました。

  Thoroughwort has been used since ancient times as a dye and medicinal herb.