napier grass
noun
na·pi·er grass
ˈnā-pē-ər- 
: a tall stout African perennial grass (Pennisetum purpureum) that resembles sugarcane and is widely grown for forage
called also elephant grass
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Black Stockings napier grass is the newest Texas Superstar plant.
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Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 25 June 2021
Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 25 June 2021
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“Napier grass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/napier%20grass. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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