Definition

Noun 1. A type of marsh plant: A tufted, perennial herb that grows in shallow water or marshy ground. Certain species are known to be toxic to grazing animals like cattle and sheep.

Usage Notes

• "Arrow grass" is a common name for plants in the genus .
• It is typically used as an uncountable noun when referring to the plant in general (e.g., "The field contains arrow grass"). It can be countable when referring to specific plants or species (e.g., "Several arrow grasses were identified").
• The primary context for this word is botany, ecology, and agriculture, specifically concerning pasture management and livestock poisoning.

Examples

• The wet meadow was dominated by arrow grass and rushes.
• Farmers were warned that the arrow grass in the lower pasture could be poisonous.
• Botanists studied several species of arrow grass native to the coastal marsh.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often specified with a species name, such as "seaside arrow grass" () or "marsh arrow grass" ().

Variants and Related Words

• Triglochin (n.): The scientific genus name for arrow grass.
• Bog plant (n.): A general term for plants growing in marshy conditions.
• Marsh herb (n.): A general term for non-woody plants growing in marshes.

Synonyms

• Marsh arrowgrass
• Seaside arrowgrass
• Poison grass (This is a context-specific synonym highlighting its toxic property to livestock.)

Different Meanings

• The word "arrow" alone refers to a projectile shot from a bow.
• The word "grass" alone refers to short, green plants covering the ground.
• "Arrow grass" is a specific compound noun for this aquatic/marsh plant and does not relate to the separate meanings of its component words.

Noun

1. tufted perennial found in shallow water or marshland; sometimes poisons livestock