redtop; Agrostis gigantea
A species of bent grass. Botanical term; in everyday contexts, usually written in katakana.
Redtop is a grass species native to North America.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant name is usually written in kana.
The name こぬかぐさ (小糠草) literally means 'small rice-bran grass', likely from the appearance of its inflorescence. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.