Sasamorpha borealis; a species of bamboo grass native to Japan
Archaic term for a specific bamboo grass. In modern contexts, the plant is usually referred to by its scientific name or as 篠竹 (すずたけ).
See also: スズタケ (すずたけ)
In old documents, 篠 is recorded as a type of bamboo grass.
shoots of this plant
Refers specifically to the edible or usable young shoots of the bamboo grass. Rare and mostly encountered in historical or botanical contexts.
The young shoots of 篠 were sometimes used for food.
The derivation is uncertain. The kanji 篠 is conventionally associated with slender bamboo or bamboo grass.