Witchgrass (Noun)

Meaning ¹

European grass spreading rapidly by creeping rhizomes; naturalized in North America as a weed.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Dog Grass
• Quack Grass
• Quick Grass
• Agropyron Repens
• Couch Grass
• Quackgrass
• Witch Grass

Hypernyms

• Wheatgrass
• Wheat-grass

Meaning ²

North American grass with slender brushy panicles; often a weed on cultivated land.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• Farmers in the region have been trying to eradicate witchgrass due to its invasive nature and stubborn roots.
• The seemingly harmless plant proved to be witchgrass, known to outcompete desired crops for vital nutrients and space.
• Witchgrass has been identified as a major competitor to soybean and corn growth in many Midwestern states.
• Manual control methods for witchgrass, such as hand-pulling and digging, can be effective but tiring.
• As seeds disperse by wind, witchgrass often migrates from nearby weeds into newly cultivated land.

Synonyms

• Old Witch Grass
• Panicum Capillare
• Tumble Grass
• Old Witchgrass
• Witch Grass