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Goose Grass (Noun)

Annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia.

Nouns denoting plants.

The field was overrun with goose-grass, its prickly stems making it difficult to walk through.
Goose-grass is a common weed found in many parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.
The farmer struggled to eradicate the goose-grass from his fields, as it competed with his crops for water and nutrients.
In some regions, goose-grass is considered an invasive species, outcompeting native plants for space and resources.
The botanical name for goose-grass is Galium aparine, and it is a member of the coffee family.

Annual weedy grass used for hay.

Nouns denoting plants.

Coarse annual grass having fingerlike spikes of flowers; native to Old World tropics; a naturalized weed elsewhere.

Nouns denoting plants.

The farmer spent hours trying to eradicate the goose grass that had taken over his fields.
Goose grass is a common weed found in many parts of the world, particularly in tropical regions.
The park ranger warned hikers to watch out for the sharp spikes of goose grass that grew along the trails.
After a few weeks of neglect, the garden was overrun with goose grass and other invasive weeds.
The botanist studied the unique characteristics of goose grass, including its distinctive fingerlike spikes of flowers.

Low-growing perennial having leaves silvery beneath; northern United States; Europe; Asia.

Nouns denoting plants.

The hiking trail was overgrown with goosegrass, making it difficult to navigate.
Goosegrass grew abundantly in the lawn, its silvery undersides shimmering in the sunlight.
The gardener carefully removed the goosegrass, trying not to spread its seeds.
Goosegrass was a common weed found in lawns and meadows throughout the region.
The botanist identified the low-growing perennial as goosegrass, a plant native to the area.