The plant known as “Job’s Tears” has many different names, ranging from “Coix lacryma-jobi”, “hato mugi”, “adlay”, or “adlay millet”. It’s part of the grass (Poaceae) family, a diverse set of plants that includes bamboo, rice,  and the grass that you see on a typical lawn. Job’s Tears gets its name from its distinct tear-shaped pods which encase a grain-producing flower.

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