Slough Grass (Noun)
Meaning
North American cordgrass having leaves with dry membranous margins and glumes with long awns.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The coastal restoration project focused on replanting slough grass in damaged areas to provide habitat for marine life.
- Slough grass grows in dense clusters, protecting wildlife from harsh winds and strong tides.
- Heavy rainfall and flooding can damage slough grass, causing it to break off at the base of the stem.
- The long awns on the glumes of the slough grass made it difficult for the researchers to collect accurate plant samples.
- Native to North America, slough grass thrives in salty wetlands, where other plant species struggle to survive.