hawkweed oxtongue
A species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family, native to East Asia. Scientific name: Picris hieracioides subsp. japonica.
Hawkweed oxtongue was blooming by the roadside.
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Ateji kanji spelling; rarely used.
Ateji kanji spelling; rarely used.
Ateji kanji spelling; rarely used.
Generally explained as a development of 顔剃菜, “face-shaving plant,” referring to the stiff hairs on its stems and leaves, which feel rough against the skin.