star grass
noun
1
: any of a genus (Hypoxis of the family Hypoxidaceae) of grasslike perennial herbs with small star-shaped white or yellow flowers
2
: either of two colicroots (Aletris farinosa and A. aurea)
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“Star grass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/star%20grass. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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