perennial ryegrass; English ryegrass; winter ryegrass
Refers specifically to the plant species Lolium perenne, a common pasture and lawn grass.
ホソムギは牧草としてよく使われる。
Perennial ryegrass is often used as pasture grass.
この芝生にはホソムギが混ざっている。
This lawn has perennial ryegrass mixed in.
Kanji form is rare and may not be widely recognized; use the katakana spelling in practice.
Compound of 細 (ほそ, 'thin') and 麦 (むぎ, 'wheat, barley'), likely referring to the slender appearance of the grass. The exact origin is uncertain.