What does "beardgrass" mean?

Any of a number of grasses with beard-like inflorescences or other structures, especially those currently or formerly classified in the genus Andropogon

Beardgrass

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Noun

1
Any of a number of grasses with beard-like inflorescences or other structures, especially those currently or formerly classified in the genus Andropogon uncountable, usually

Etymology

From beard + grass.

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cane beardgrass golden beardgrass

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