Warts - Warts

Japanese: イボタケ(疣竹) - いぼたけ
Warts - Warts

…The leaves are long and slender, with pointed tips, and the way they hang down in clusters is beautiful and decorative. In some areas, they are called Ibotake (wart bamboo), and are often planted in front yards because the thorns are believed to deter theft. The culms are used to make handicrafts. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Ibotake" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…葉は細長く先がとがり,群がり垂れている姿は優美で,観賞用とする。地方によってはイボタケ(疣竹)とよび,とげが盗難よけになるとして,前庭によく植えられる。稈は工芸品つくりに用いる。…

※「イボタケ(疣竹)」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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