...The stem is thin and rises from a slightly horizontal base, bending at the nodes. The bent shape of the stem resembles a jointed arm, hence the name Kainagasa (arm grass) or Ashii (leg rush). The stem branches out well and is 30-40cm long, but the rising part is only 10-30cm tall. *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "arm grass" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…茎は細く,やや横にはった基部から,節で屈曲しながら立ち上がる。この茎の折れ曲がった形を関節した腕に見立てて腕草(かいなぐさ),脚藺(あしい)の名もついた。茎はよく枝分れして長さは30~40cmであるが,立ち上がった部分の丈は10~30cmにすぎない。… ※「腕草」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。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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