Smut Grass (Noun)
Meaning
Grass native to West Indies but common in southern United States having tufted wiry stems often infested with a dark fungus.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The garden was overgrown with smut grass, its wiry stems encased in a dark, fuzzy fungus.
- The smut grass was spreading rapidly across the lawn, its presence evident by the tiny black specks that dotted its blades.
- In the humid climate of the southern United States, smut grass was a common sight, with its characteristic tufts of wiry stalks.
- The park rangers worked tirelessly to eradicate the smut grass that had taken over the park's landscape.
- The farmer lamented the spread of smut grass on his property, knowing it was a sign of poor soil quality and neglect.