softstem bulrush
A specific plant species (Scirpus tabernaemontani). Rare term, usually written in kana. Compare with 太藺 (futo'i), a related bulrush.
See also: フトイ
The softstem bulrush is a plant that grows in wetlands.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized.
The name likely derives from 丸 (maru, 'round') and 菅 (suge, 'sedge'), referring to the round stems of the plant. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.