arrow grass
noun
Definition of arrow grass
1 : a plant of the genus Triglochin; especially : an herb (T. maritima) that sometimes poisons livestock
2 : any of several grasses of the genus Aristida (such as A. purpurascens)
3 : porcupine grass 1
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Origin and Etymology of arrow grass
so called from the shape of the burst capsules
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