sand grass

noun

: a grass growing in sand: such as
a
: a tufted grass (Triplasis purpurea) with stiff awl-shaped leaves on the Atlantic coast of the U.S.
b
: a perennial grass (Calamovilfa longifolia)
c
: a salt grass (Distichlis spicata)

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“Sand grass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sand%20grass. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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