Cockspur (Noun)
Meaning 2
Widely grown stout Old World hay and pasture grass.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Some farms in cooler climates plant cockspur as a cover crop to protect and improve soil quality.
- Cockspsur thrives in poorly drained areas where other grasses struggle to survive.
- The farmer sowed a mix of timothy, orchard grass, and cockspur in the new pasture.
- Cockspur is often planted as a nurse crop to provide shade for more sensitive perennials.
- Cockspur is a versatile grass that's used for hay, pasture, and erosion control.