needlegrass

English

Etymology

From needle +‎ grass.

Noun

needlegrass (countable and uncountable, plural needlegrasses)

  1. Any of several genera of Poaceae grasses:
    1. Achnatherum spp.
    2. Aristida (threeawns)
    3. Hesperostipa
    4. Nassella
    5. Stipa (feathergrasses)
    6. Triraphis

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