noun
wild rocambole; Allium grayi
A type of wild onion native to East Asia, often used in cooking. The plant is commonly referred to by its katakana name ノビル.
春になると、土手にノビルがたくさん生える。
In spring, a lot of wild rocambole grows on the embankment.
ノビルを味噌汁に入れると美味しい。
It's delicious to put wild rocambole in miso soup.
The origin is uncertain. The kanji 野蒜 literally means 'field garlic', but the word is usually written in kana.