beargrass

English

Etymology

From bear +‎ grass.

Noun

beargrass (countable and uncountable, plural beargrasses)

  1. Xerophyllum tenax, a grasslike perennial closely related to lilies, formerly used in basketweaving by the Native Americans.
  2. A yucca plant, the silkgrass or Adam's needle (Yucca spp., Nolina spp.)

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