キジカクシ

Meanings

Asparagus schoberioides

usually written using kana alone

A species of asparagus native to East Asia, often used as a wild vegetable. The name literally means 'pheasant hider', possibly because the plant's foliage could conceal a pheasant.

春はるになると、山やまでキジカクシを採とる人ひとが多おおい。
In spring, many people gather Asparagus schoberioides in the mountains.
キジカクシは天てんぷらにすると美味おいしい。
Asparagus schoberioides is delicious when made into tempura.