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.
In autumn, thoroughwort flowers bloom.
Thoroughwort has been used since ancient times as a dye and medicinal herb.
Katakana spelling is the most common written form for this plant name.
Kanji spelling; usually written in kana. The kanji are ateji and not commonly used.
Hiragana spelling, also seen.
The name フジバカマ literally means 'wisteria trousers', referring to the shape of the flowers which resemble the traditional hakama trousers worn with wisteria-colored cords. The kanji 藤袴 are ateji.