purple marshlocks; swamp cinquefoil; marsh cinquefoil
A perennial herb of the rose family, Comarum palustre, found in wetlands. The Japanese name literally means 'black-flowered wolf fang'.
Purple marshlocks is a perennial plant that grows in wetlands.
I found a colony of purple marshlocks in Hokkaido.
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant name is usually written in katakana.
The Japanese name クロバナロウゲ (黒花狼牙) literally means 'black-flowered wolf fang', likely referring to the dark purple flowers and the shape of the plant. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.