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Coix lacryma-jobi
This grass's dried grains are edible.
Subtropical Hawaiian wet forest. Job's tears is naturalized in the new world tropics. Native to SE Asia.
Certain variations can be used as jewelry (beads), and others are consumed like cereal.
Spotted on Jan 2, 2014
Submitted on Jan 12, 2014
4 Comments
Thanks, Kelly! I'm glad you found out what it looks like. You're welcome.
Beautiful. I have a Job's Tear's Rosary. I was curious what the plant looked like. Now I know! Thank you.
Thank you for the ID, Manuel.
Coix lacryma-jobi, a beuatiful tall grass.