Tanpopo

Motif Information
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Rōmaji	Tanpopo
English	Dandelion
Kanji	蒲公英
Kana	タンポポ
Season	Early spring
Seasonal Exceptions	#
Auspicious	No
Motif Type	Flower
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Tanpopo refers to one of the twenty dandelion species native to Japan.

Seasonal Use, Exceptions & Pairings

Tanpopo are hardy flowers which bloom in early spring.

Motif Connotations & Symbolism

Tanpopo are also known as tsuzumigusa (鼓草, つづみぐさ, lit. drum grass) because the head of the flower looks like half of a hand drum.

Common Motif Pairings

• Sumire
• Sakura

Identification & Style Variations

Tanpopo is most easily confused with azami (thistle). Both have serrated leaves, but tanpopo's leaves grow in a low cluster at the base of the flower stem whereas azami's leaves alternate along the length of its stem.

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