（《拾遗》）
【释名】稂（音郎）、 （《尔雅》作童粱）、野狼茅（《尔雅》）、孟（《尔雅》）、宿田翁
（《诗疏》）、守田（《诗疏》）。
时珍曰∶野狼尾，其穗象形也。秀而不成，嶷然在田，故有宿田、守田之称。
【集解】藏器曰∶野狼尾生泽地，似茅作穗。《广志》云∶子可作黍食。《尔雅》云∶孟，
野狼尾。似茅，可以覆屋，是也。
时珍曰∶野狼尾茎、叶、穗、粒并如粟，而穗色紫黄，有毛。荒年亦可采食。许慎《说文
》云∶禾粟之穗，生而不成者，谓之 。其秀而不实者，名狗尾草，见草部。
米
【气味】甘，平，无毒。
【主治】作饭食之，令人不饥（藏器）。
【附录】蒯草 藏器曰∶蒯草苗似茅，可织席为索。子亦堪食，如粳米。
（音墙。《拾遗》）
【释名】
【集解】藏器曰∶东 生河西。苗似蓬，子似葵。九月、十月熟，可为饭食。河西人语
曰∶贷我东 ，偿我田粱。《广志》云∶东 子粒似葵，青黑色。并、凉间有之。
时珍曰∶相如赋“东 雕胡”，即此。《魏书》云∶乌丸地宜东 ，似 ，可作白酒。
又《广志》云∶粱禾，蔓生，其子如葵子，其米粉白如面，可作 粥。六月种，九月收。
牛食之尤肥。此亦一谷似东 者也。
子
【气味】甘，平，无毒。
【主治】益气轻身。久服，不饥，坚筋骨，能步行（藏器）。
(From *Bencao Shiyi* [Supplement to Materia Medica])
**[Names]** Lang (pronounced like "Lang"), Tongliang (written as such in *Erya*), Wild Wolf Tail Grass (in *Erya*), Meng (in *Erya*), Su Tian Weng (commentary in *Mao Shi Zhengyi*), Shou Tian (commentary in *Mao Shi Zhengyi*).
Li Shizhen states: "Wild Wolf Tail" is named for its ear, which resembles a wolf's tail. It produces ears but fails to fill with grain, standing prominently in the fields; hence it is called "Su Tian" (Overwintering Field) and "Shou Tian" (Guarding Field).
**[Collected Explanations]** Chen Zangqi says: Wild Wolf Tail Grass grows in marshy areas and resembles reed grass (*Imperata cylindrica*) with ears. *Guangzhi* records that its seeds can be cooked like millet. *Erya* states: "Meng" is Wild Wolf Tail Grass. It resembles reed grass and can be used for thatching roofs, which refers to this plant.
Li Shizhen states: The stems, leaves, ears, and grains of Wild Wolf Tail Grass are all similar to broomcorn millet (*Panicum miliaceum*), but the ears are purple-yellow and hairy. It can also be harvested and eaten during famine years. Xu Shen in *Shuowen Jiezi* states: For cereal plants, those that produce ears but do not mature are called "". Those that produce ears but do not bear fruit are named Foxtail Grass (*Setaria italica*), see the Grass Section.
**[Properties and Flavor]** Sweet, neutral, non-toxic.
**[Indications]** Cooked into rice, it prevents hunger (citing Chen Zangqi).
**[Appendix]** Kuai Grass. Chen Zangqi says: The seedlings of Kuai Grass resemble reed grass and can be woven into mats and ropes. Its seeds are also edible, resembling japonica rice (*Oryza sativa* var. *japonica*).
(Pronounced like "Qiang", from *Bencao Shiyi* [Supplement to Materia Medica])
**[Names]**
**[Collected Explanations]** Chen Zangqi says: Dong grows in the Hexi region. The seedlings resemble artemisia, and the seeds resemble sunflower seeds or kochia seeds. They ripen in September and October and can be made into rice. The people of Hexi say: "Lend me Dong, repay me with Tianliang." *Guangzhi* records: The grains of Dong resemble kochia seeds, appearing dark green-black. It is found in Bingzhou and Liangzhou regions.
Li Shizhen states: The "Dong Diao Hu" mentioned in Sima Xiangru's fu refers to this. *Wei Shu* records: The Wuhuan region is suitable for growing Dong, which resembles "", and can be used to brew white liquor. Additionally, *Guangzhi* states: Lianghe grows vining-like, its seeds resemble kochia seeds, and its milled flour is white like wheat flour, suitable for making porridge. Sown in June, harvested in September. Cattle fed on it become particularly fat. This is another grain species resembling Dong.
**[Properties and Flavor]** Sweet, neutral, non-toxic.
**[Indications]** Tonifies qi and lightens the body. Long-term consumption prevents hunger, strengthens sinews and bones, and enables vigorous walking (citing Chen Zangqi).