Oriental false hawksbeard; Youngia japonica
A common annual weed in the Asteraceae family, found in fields and roadsides across Japan. The name is sometimes shortened to タビラコ in casual contexts.
In spring, Oriental false hawksbeard blooms with yellow flowers along the roadsides.
A shortened, colloquial name for the same plant; less formal than オニタビラコ.
A closely related species (Youngia japonica subsp. elstonii) with smaller flower heads; often confused with オニタビラコ.
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly used in botanical contexts; learners will almost always encounter the katakana form.
The name オニタビラコ literally means 'demon flat child', likely referring to the plant's robust appearance compared to the similar-looking タビラコ (Lapsanastrum apogonoides). The exact origin is uncertain.