needlegrass

noun

1
: any of several grasses of the genus Stipa (especially S. comata) of the western U.S. with filiform leaves and slender awns on the spikelet
2
: any of several grasses of the genus Aristida (especially A. longiseta) of the western U.S. furnishing poor forage

called also triple-awned grass

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“Needlegrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/needlegrass. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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