They're cotton weeds, plain weeds but one of the following seven herbs used to make seven-herb rice porridge eaten on January 7 in Japan to bring longevity and health:
- Water celery (Oenanthe javanica)
- Shepherd's purse
- Cotton weed (Pseudognaphalium affine)
- Chickweed (Stellaria media)
- Nipplewort (Lapsana)
- Turnip
- Daikon radish
The plant is called by various names in Japan, e.g., "awagome (millet and rice/corn)," "usagi no mimi (rabbit's ears)," "kyaro tsuri kusa (plants to catch frogs)," suggesting the commonness of cotton weeds.
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| 2025/4/18 |
