noun
Japanese paspalum
A grass species native to East Asia, often found in wet habitats. The name literally means 'sparrow's millet'.
スズメノヒエは湿地に生える多年草です。
Japanese paspalum is a perennial grass that grows in wetlands.
The name is a compound of 雀 (sparrow) and 稗 (barnyard millet), referring to the plant's small seeds that resemble millet and are eaten by sparrows.