Bearded Wheatgrass (Noun)
Meaning
A wheatgrass with straight terminal awns on the flowering glumes.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Bearded wheatgrass is a perennial cool-season grass native to Europe and Asia that has been introduced to North America.
- The bearded wheatgrass has straight terminal awns on the flowering glumes, distinguishing it from other wheatgrass species.
- Bearded wheatgrass is often found in dry to moist meadows and open woods, and along streams and lakeshores.
- The bearded wheatgrass is a valuable forage crop for livestock, particularly in the early spring when other vegetation is scarce.
- Bearded wheatgrass can grow up to 3 feet tall, with a bunchgrass growth habit and a deep root system.