black lily; Kamchatka lily; Kamchatka fritillary
Refers to the plant Fritillaria camtschatcensis, a dark-flowered lily native to northern regions. Usually written in kana.
I found a black lily in a marsh in Hokkaido.
The Kamchatka lily produces dark purple flowers.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; less common than kana forms.
Compound of 黒 (kuro, 'black') and 百合 (yuri, 'lily'), referring to the dark color of the flower.