A general term for plants of the Artemisia genus of the Asteraceae family. In spring, mugwort (Kazuzaki mugwort) A. princeps Pamp. is the first plant to emerge green among the dead grass in the barren land. Young seedlings are picked, boiled, and put into mochi to make kusamochi, and when put into dumplings, mugwort dango (kusa dango) is made. It has a unique flavor and is a nostalgic symbol of spring. In the past, chickweed was used instead of mugwort. In summer, when the leaves are lush, the leaves are cut, dried, pounded in a mortar, and the fluff collected is called moxa, which is used as a material for moxibustion. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
キク科ヨモギ属Artemisiaの植物の総称。春,荒地の枯草の中にいち早く緑色の姿を見せるのがヨモギ(カズザキヨモギ)A.princeps Pamp.である。この若苗を摘んで,ゆでて,餅に入れたものが草餅,だんごに入れたものがよもぎだんご(草だんご)である。独特の風味があり,なつかしさを覚える春の風物詩である。古くはヨモギの代りに,ハハコグサを用いていた。また,夏,葉のよく茂った時期に,葉を刈り取って乾燥し,臼でつき,綿毛を集めたものを〈もぐさ〉といい,灸(きゆう)の材料とする。
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