Arrhenatherum Elatius (Noun)
Meaning
Coarse perennial Eurasian grass resembling oat; found on roadside verges and rough grassland and in hay meadows; introduced in North America for forage.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Arrhenatherum elatius is a coarse perennial Eurasian grass that is often found on roadside verges and rough grassland.
- The hay meadow was dominated by a mixture of wildflowers and arrhenatherum elatius, which provided a valuable source of forage for livestock.
- In North America, arrhenatherum elatius was introduced as a forage crop, but it has since escaped from cultivation and can be found growing wild in many areas.
- The botanist spent hours studying the arrhenatherum elatius that grew in the rough grassland, noting its distinctive characteristics and habits.
- Arrhenatherum elatius is often mistaken for oat, but it can be distinguished by its taller stature and coarser texture.