うどんげ

Also written 優曇華

Meanings

1. Noun udumbara (mythical Indian plant often identified with the cluster fig, Ficus glomerata)
2. something very rare (from the legend that the udumbara flowers once in 3000 years)
3. Japanese fiber banana flower See also: ばしょう.
4. green lacewing eggs See also: クサカゲロウ.

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