bunchgrass

noun

bunch·grass | \ ˈbənch-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

Examples of bunchgrass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web So rather than tract housing, the prairies are home to rare and unusual plants and insects, such as the Acadian hairstreak, bunchgrass skipper and dusky wing butterflies. — Paul Eisenberg, chicagotribune.com, "Landmarks: Prairies in Markham offer a glimpse into the distant past, and new opportunity to connect with community," 27 Sep. 2020 Divide crowded bunchgrasses by trimming the tops down, digging, and slicing through the root ball; replant and water deeply. — Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, "Your Ultimate Spring Gardening To-Do List for March and April," 16 Mar. 2020 Then, falling out of the Capitan Mountains, the world turned to bunchgrass, rocks and dirt, and busted windmills. — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, "A D.I.Y. Duck Hunt on Public Land in New Mexico," 10 Mar. 2020 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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“Bunchgrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunchgrass. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.

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