noun
nodding anemone; Anemone cernua
A perennial plant of the buttercup family, native to East Asia, with bell-shaped dark purple flowers and silky seed heads. The name comes from the resemblance of the seed heads to an old man's white hair (翁).
春になると、山でおきな草が咲き始める。
In spring, nodding anemones start blooming in the mountains.
おきな草の花はうつむき加減に咲く。
The flowers of the nodding anemone bloom with a slightly drooping posture.
noun
Archaic use; in old poetry and literature, おきなぐさ could refer to chrysanthemums. Not used in modern Japanese.
See also: 菊
古い和歌では、おきな草が菊を指すことがある。
In old waka poetry, おきな草 sometimes refers to chrysanthemums.
noun
Archaic use; in old texts, おきなぐさ could also refer to pine trees. This usage is obsolete.
See also: 松
古典では、おきな草が松を意味する例も見られる。
In classical literature, there are examples where おきな草 means pine.
Kana spelling; usually written in kana.
Literally 'old man grass', from 翁 (おきな, old man) + 草 (くさ, grass). The name comes from the fluffy seed heads that resemble an old man's white hair.