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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
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