also: えのころぐさ
green foxtail; green bristlegrass
A common annual grass with bristly, foxtail-like seed heads. The Japanese name literally means 'puppy grass' because the inflorescence resembles a puppy's tail.
道端にエノコログサがたくさん生えている。
A lot of green foxtail is growing by the roadside.
The ears of green foxtail are fluffy, and cats play with them.