cheatgrass

noun

cheat·grass ˈchēt-ˌgras

: an annual weedy Eurasian bromegrass (Bromus tectorum) naturalized in North America

Examples of cheatgrass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Advertisement The grasses that have taken hold in the area include invasive species such as cheatgrass and Mediterranean grasses, which now fill the once-empty spaces of dirt that used to naturally exist between native desert plants, Travaglio said. —

Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024 More concerning to ranchers than cheatgrass, which cows will happily munch on, is another plant-choking invasive grass species known as medusahead, according to Eiguren. —

Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2024 After a fire, cheatgrass sprouts quickly, hoarding the small amount of water available in the desert soil and preventing slower-growing native plants from getting the hydration needed to sprout. —

Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2024 For some plants, including nonnative grasses like cheatgrass, abnormal amounts of winter moisture can spur extra growth — creating more fuel, and fire potential, late in the summer. —

Evan Bush, NBC News, 24 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for cheatgrass

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