reed grass

noun

1
: any of various reeds or reedy grasses: such as
a
: a tall perennial grass of the genus Calamagrostis sometimes used for hay
especially : an Australian grass (C. quadriseta or Deyeuxia quadriseta)
b
: a grass of the genus Arundo
especially : giant reed sense 1
d
: a grass of the genus Phragmites
especially : common reed
2

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“Reed grass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reed%20grass. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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