Oawagaeri (English spelling) timothy

Japanese: オオアワガエリ - おおあわがえり(英語表記)timothy
Oawagaeri (English spelling) timothy

A perennial grass of the grass family (APG classification: Gramineae). Its stems and leaves are used as fodder, and it is commonly called timothy. The leaves are 10-60 cm long, 5-10 mm wide, and have rough edges. The stems are upright, about 1 m tall, and swell at the base to form bulbs. In early summer, the tips of the stems produce ears. The ears are cylindrical with dense spikelets, 3-10 cm long, slightly less than 1 cm in diameter, and pale green in color. It is native to the area from Europe to Siberia, preferring cool climates. It was introduced to Japan in the early Meiji period, and is mostly cultivated in Hokkaido. Recently, it has become wild in fields in various places. It prefers extremely humid conditions when germinating, and can germinate even in water. When the seeds are given water, they germinate relatively uniformly, and are bright green and beautiful. It is called Kinuitosou (silk grass) and is used for landscapes.

[Hoshikawa Kiyochika August 20, 2019]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

イネ科(APG分類:イネ科)の多年草。茎葉を飼料とし、一般にはチモシーとよばれる。葉は長さ10~60センチメートル、幅5~10ミリメートル、縁(へり)はざらつく。茎は直立し、高さ約1メートル、基部は肥大して鱗茎(りんけい)となる。初夏に茎の先端に穂を出す。穂は小穂が密に集まった円柱状、長さ3~十数センチメートル、径は1センチメートル弱で、淡緑色。原産地はヨーロッパからシベリアにかけての地域で、冷涼な気候を好み、日本へは明治初期に導入され、北海道での栽培が多い。最近では各地の野原に野生化もしている。発芽時は過湿な条件を好み、水中でも発芽する。種子に水を与えると比較的そろって発芽し、緑鮮やかで美しい。キヌイトソウ(絹糸草)と称し盤景に用いる。

[星川清親 2019年8月20日]

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