darnel; poison darnel
A toxic grass species (Lolium temulentum) that grows as a weed among cereal crops. Often mentioned in the context of the biblical parable of the tares.
Darnel is a poisonous weed that grows in wheat fields.
The biblical 'Parable of the Tares' uses darnel as its subject.
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 毒 (doku, 'poison') and 麦 (mugi, 'wheat, barley'), referring to its resemblance to wheat and its toxic seeds.