Black Grama (Noun)
Meaning
A pasture grass (especially of western coastal regions of North America).
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Black grama is a native perennial grass that thrives in various environments, from the mountain foothills to arid grasslands of western North America.
- Cattle ranchers often include black grama as a component of their pastures due to its high nutritional value and resistance to drought.
- Wildlife, such as deer and antelope, frequently feed on the nutritious shoots of black grama that grow in western American prairies.
- Black grama can grow up to 2-3 feet tall in areas with adequate rainfall, providing a sheltered habitat for various animals and birds.
- Black grama is sometimes added to reseeding mixtures as part of restoration efforts in western coastal grasslands and meadows.