bearded wheatgrass

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bearded wheatgrass

A farmer examines a field of bearded wheatgrass.

Definition

Noun: 1. A species of wheatgrass: A perennial grass (Agropyron subsecundum, also classified as Elymus trachycaulus subsp. subsecundus) characterized by having straight awns (bristle-like appendages) on the glumes (bracts) of its flower spikelets.

Usage
  • Noun:
    • The conservationist recommended planting bearded wheatgrass to stabilize the soil on the hillside.
    • This pasture mix contains bearded wheatgrass for its drought tolerance.
Advanced Usage
  • In botanical descriptions: The term is used to specify this particular grass species within the genus or , noting its distinctive awned florets.
    • The key identifying feature of bearded wheatgrass is the straight awn on the lemma.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bearded wheat: A less common, informal name that may cause confusion with true wheat ().
  • Wheatgrass: The general common name for grasses in the genera and .
  • Awned wheatgrass: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the presence of awns.
Synonyms
  • Agropyron subsecundum (Scientific name, older classification).
  • Elymus trachycaulus subsp. subsecundus (Current preferred scientific name in many taxonomic systems).
Related Phrases
  • Bunchgrass: A growth form description; bearded wheatgrass is a type of bunchgrass.
  • Native grass: In North America, it is often described as a native grass species used in restoration.
bearded wheatgrass

A farmer examines a field of bearded wheatgrass.

Noun
  1. a wheatgrass with straight terminal awns on the flowering glumes

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