Arabis flagellosa; rockcress species
A species of rockcress native to Japan. Botanical term; in everyday contexts, the katakana name is used.
Arabis flagellosa blooms with white flowers in spring.
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name.
Rare kanji spelling; the plant name is usually written in kana.
Formed from すずしろ, the traditional name for the daikon, and 草, “plant.” The name refers to the plant’s resemblance to the daikon and its white cruciform flowers.