SINCE 1828
Macoun wild-rye
noun
Ma·coun wild-rye
variants:
or less commonly
Macoun rye grass
\məˈkün-
\
Definition of Macoun wild-rye
: a native perennial forage grass (Elymus macounii) of western North America
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