wavyleaf basketgrass
A species of grass (Oplismenus undulatifolius) native to Asia, often found in shaded areas.
Wavyleaf basketgrass is often found under trees in forests.
Katakana spelling is common for plant names; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
The name チヂミザサ literally means 'shrivelled bamboo grass', from 縮み (shrivelling) and 笹 (bamboo grass), referring to the crinkled appearance of the leaves.