Genus Agrostis (Noun)
Meaning
Annual or perennial grasses cosmopolitan in northern hemisphere: bent grass (so named from `bent' meaning an area of unfenced grassland).
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Agrostis is a genus of annual or perennial grasses that are cosmopolitan in the northern hemisphere, commonly known as bent grass.
- The genus Agrostis includes several species of bent grass that are widely distributed across the northern hemisphere.
- Bent grass, belonging to the genus Agrostis, is often found in areas of unfenced grassland.
- The genus Agrostis is characterized by its delicate, slender stems and narrow leaves, typical of bent grass.
- In the northern hemisphere, the genus Agrostis is a common sight in many regions, with its bent grass species thriving in various environments.