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264. Vicia sativa, Miq., var. angustifolia, Jap. Karasu-<br />
no-yendo ; it resembles the former, but is larger. Its flower is<br />
purple, and pod larger.<br />
265. Vicia tetrasperma, Maench., Jap. Kasuma-<br />
with two<br />
gusa ; a variety <strong>of</strong> No. 263, resembling in shape,<br />
light purple flowers on a fine peduncle.<br />
266. Vicia cracca, Z., var. japonica, J//?., Jap. Kusa-<br />
fuji;<br />
flowers open in cluster.<br />
it resembles ]ST o. 263, but is<br />
larger. Its light purple<br />
267. Sonchus oleraceus, Z., Jap. Xagcski, Keski-<br />
azaini ; a biennial herbaceous plant <strong>of</strong> the order Compositae<br />
growing wild everywhere, sprouting up at late autumn. During<br />
spring and summer <strong>of</strong> the following year it becomes about 2 ft.<br />
high, producing<br />
When the seeds<br />
yellow composite<br />
are ripe, they are<br />
flowers on branched stems.<br />
provided with papus and fly<br />
about in the air. The leaves and stems contain a milky juce<br />
which is bitter in taste. The young plants are eaten boiled.<br />
268. Panicum viride, ., Jap. Yenokorogusa, Neko-<br />
jaraslti ; an annual plant <strong>of</strong> the order Gramineae growing wild<br />
everywhere. It sprouts in spring, and in summer it becomes<br />
1-2 fts. high. The flowers open in a panicle with long purplish<br />
and sometimes green brisky hairs like a fox-tail. In autumn the<br />
seeds ripen resembling much those <strong>of</strong> Panicum oplysmenus (16).<br />
They are eaten under the name <strong>of</strong> Aoyagi.<br />
269. Panicum littoralis, Sw., Jap. Hiyegaytri ; a<br />
biennial graminous plant much found wild. Jt resembles Panicum<br />
oplysmenus (16), and attains a height <strong>of</strong> about 2 fts.<br />
270. Panicum crusgalli, L., Jap. Inu-biye, No-biyc ;<br />
an annual graminous plant growing wild everywhere, resembling<br />
Panicum oplysmenus (16) and having small seeds.<br />
271. Panicum crusgalli, /.., var., Jap. Keinu-biye.<br />
llidsu-biye, Kusa biye ; a different form <strong>of</strong> the preceding, grow-<br />
ing in moist places. It has a stronger stem and a larger panicle, .