Mountain Rice (Noun)
Meaning
Valuable forage grass of dry upland areas and plains of western North America to northern Mexico.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Mountain rice is a crucial component in the diet of various livestock that graze in dry upland areas of western North America.
- Experts have introduced mountain rice in certain regions of northern Mexico to enhance forage production and reduce soil erosion.
- Due to its adaptability to dry conditions, mountain rice is widely cultivated in the plains of western North America as a valuable forage crop.
- Ranchers in the region value mountain rice highly as a nutritious food source for their livestock during the dry season.
- Researchers are studying the benefits of integrating mountain rice into the existing agricultural systems in western North America to improve forage quality.