Sandberg bluegrass

noun

Sand·​berg bluegrass

ˈsan(d)ˌbərg-

: a densely tufted bluegrass (Poa secunda) of North America especially of the Northwestern U.S. having slender culms, usually folded leaf blades, and somewhat appressed branches

Word History

Etymology

after J. H. Sandberg, 19th century American botanist

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