蛍葛

Literally, “firefly creeper”, compound of 蛍(ほたる) (hotaru, “firefly”) + 葛(かずら) (kazura, “creeper”)

蛍(ほたる)葛(かずら) or 蛍葛(ホタルカズラ) • (hotarukazura) ^{←ほたるかづら (fotarukadura)?}

1. Lithospermum zollingeri

   Synonyms: 蛍草 (hotarusō), 瑠璃草 (rurisō)

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).