bunchgrass

noun

bunch·grass | \-ˌgras

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Definition of bunchgrass

: any of various grasses (as of the genus Andropogon) especially of the western U.S. that grow in tufts

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Native bunchgrasses are good winter homes for beneficial insects such as ladybugs, and perennial flowering plants are food for pollinators and birds. — Patrice Hanlon, The Mercury News, "Turning your lawn into a wildlife garden," 20 Apr. 2017

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