noun
Sasamorpha borealis; a species of bamboo grass native to Japan
A specific bamboo grass species (Sasamorpha borealis) found in Japan. Often referred to by the kana name みすず. Related to すずたけ (篠竹).
See also: 篠竹 (すずたけ)
みすずは日本の山地に自生する笹の一種です。
Misuzu is a type of bamboo grass that grows wild in the mountains of Japan.
この地域では、みすずを工芸品の材料として利用しています。
In this region, they use misuzu as a material for crafts.
すずたけ (篠竹) is a closely related bamboo grass species; みすず is specifically Sasamorpha borealis.
The origin of the name みすず is uncertain. It may be a native Japanese name for this plant, possibly related to すず (篠), an old term for bamboo grass.