薏米是禾本科、薏苡属的一种草植物，植植的种仁可以入药，又叫做苡米、薏苡仁、苡仁等，在一年四季均可采收，一般人群均可食，营养价值很高。

Barley is more common in rural areas, in the countryside is also called Job's tears, Coix seed, Job's tears, grass beads, starting solid, Coix rice, back to rice, rice, six grain, etc., because the seedlings and corn look particularly similar, so it is also known as earth corn.

C薏米产地

薏米喜欢在温暖、潮湿的土壤中生长，多见在农村的田地以及山谷溪沟边处，一般是种植在海拔2000米以下的地区，被被誉为是 "世界禾本科植物之王"。

The main places of origin of Job's tears are Liaoning, Jiangxi, Hubei, Shaanxi, Anhui, Hebei, Jiangsu, Henan, Zhejiang, Fujian, Taiwan and other provinces, usually in March-April planting is more appropriate.

C薏米样子

薏米有中国薏仁、洋薏仁这两个品种，植物是一年生草草植物，秆高1米左右，叶片宽大开展，花序腋生，颖果呈白色或黄白色。 The ventral surface is broadly furrowed, powdery and firm, and the flowering and fruiting period is in July-December.