Kujina - Kujina

Japanese: クジナ - くじな
Kujina - Kujina

...The names mangale and mango originated from this game of bending the stems, and were called pi-pi-bana because the stems were used as flutes, and gambouji because of the shape of the white, fluffy seeds after they have been blown away. In spring, young dandelion leaves are boiled or dressed in salads, and are also called nigana or kujina because of their bitter taste. Dandelions open towards the sun and close at sunset, so if you trample on them or their flowers wilt during the day, it will rain, and if they bloom in autumn, it is a sign of heavy snowfall....

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Kujina" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…マンガレとかマンゴはこの茎を曲げる遊びに由来し,茎を笛にしたことからピーピーバナ,白い綿毛の種子を飛ばした後の形からガンボウジとよばれたのである。春にはタンポポの若葉をお浸しやあえ物にしたが,ほろ苦い味がするためニガナとかクジナともいわれた。タンポポは太陽に向かって開き,日没とともに閉じるところから,これを踏みにじったり,昼間,花がしぼむと雨になり,秋に花が咲くと大雪の前兆とされている。…

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