wild oat; Avena fatua
A grass species considered a weed in many crops; the Japanese name literally means 'tea-pulling grass'. Rare term, usually written in katakana.
See also: カラス麦 (カラスむぎ)
Wild oats are a weed that often grows in wheat fields.
Wild oats are increasing around here.
カラス麦 (Avena sativa) is the cultivated oat, while チャヒキグサ (Avena fatua) is the wild, weedy relative.
Usually written in katakana; usually written in kana.
Rare kanji spelling; the plant is normally written in kana.
Rare kanji spelling with okurigana.
Rare kanji spelling variant.
The name チャヒキグサ literally means 'tea-pulling grass', but the exact origin of this name is uncertain.