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Lespedeza bicolor
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With the grass radical 艹 at the top, 萩 places the character within the category of plants and herbs. The lower component 秋, meaning autumn, serves a dual role: it provides the phonetic pronunciation and suggests the plant's seasonal association. This character historically refers to plants like bush clover or certain wormwoods, which are known for blooming or being harvested in autumn. Thus, the structure combines a semantic classifier with a seasonal hint, linking the plant's identity to its time of growth.
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