芒草 Traditional form: 芒草 Pinyin (reading): mángcǎo Definitions: Miscanthus (genus of grass) Characters: 芒 - blade; ray; silvergrass, Miscanthus sinensis 草 - grass, herbs; straw, thatch Traditional characters: 芒 - blade; ray; silvergrass, Miscanthus sinensis 草 - grass, herbs; straw, thatch