xuān​cǎo

tawny daylily

萱草 xuān​cǎo
tawny daylily
A perennial herb with long leaves and orange or yellow flowers, also known as the 忘忧草 wàng​yōu​cǎo; its flower buds are processed into food while the roots are used in medicine
mother
A figurative term or poetic substitution for one's mother

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