branched bur-reed; simplestem bur-reed
A type of aquatic plant, Sparganium erectum. Typically written in katakana as ミクリ.
Branched bur-reeds are growing in clusters by the pond.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
Kanji form; rarely used in modern writing.
Alternate kanji form; rarely used.
The name みくり is of uncertain origin. The kanji 実栗 and 三稜草 are likely descriptive or borrowed from Chinese plant names.