Definition

Noun: * A species of grass: Festuca elatior is the scientific name for a perennial grass species. It is characterized by wide, flat leaves and is cultivated for agricultural and landscaping purposes, specifically for use in permanent pasture, for hay production, and in lawns.

Usage Notes

• This is a formal, scientific term (a binomial nomenclature) used primarily in botany, agriculture, and horticulture. In common usage, this species is more frequently referred to by its common name, meadow fescue.
• It is used as a singular noun to identify the specific plant species. Example: " is known for its shade tolerance."

Examples

• The farmer seeded the field with to improve the pasture.
• For a durable lawn mixture, many landscapers recommend including .
• , or meadow fescue, is a valuable forage crop.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic or academic writing, the genus name () is often abbreviated after first use (e.g., ).
• The term may appear in comparative studies, such as: "The drought resistance of was compared to that of (perennial ryegrass)."

Variants and Related Words

• Meadow fescue (n): The common name for .
• Fescue (n): The common name for grasses belonging to the genus .
• Forage grass (n): A general term for grasses grown to be eaten by livestock, a category which includes .

Synonyms

• Meadow fescue
• (a synonym in some taxonomic classifications)

Noun

1. grass with wide flat leaves cultivated in Europe and America for permanent pasture and hay and for lawns