blue grass
Noun 1. A type of grass belonging to the genus Poa: This refers to any of numerous grasses characterized by their typically blue-green color and often found in meadows, lawns, and pastures. The term is a direct synonym for "bluegrass."
The term "blue grass" is used as a common name for grasses in the Poa genus. It is often written as a single word, "bluegrass," especially when referring to the specific Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis), a popular turf grass. - The field was covered in a lush carpet of blue grass. - Kentucky bluegrass is a common choice for lawns in temperate regions.
- Ecological Context: In botany and ecology, "blue grass" species are noted for their importance in forage and soil stabilization.
- The restoration project involved seeding native blue grasses to prevent erosion.
- Bluegrass (n.): The more common closed compound form of the word.
- He is a fan of bluegrass music. (Note: This is a distinct, homographic term for a genre of American roots music, derived from the Bluegrass region of Kentucky, which was named for the grass.)
- Kentucky bluegrass (n.): A specific, widely cultivated species ().
- Meadow-grass (particularly for species like )
- Speargrass (a common name for some species)
The term "blue grass" primarily has the botanical meaning listed above. The closed compound "bluegrass" has two distinct meanings: 1. Botanical: Identical to "blue grass" (any grass of the genus Poa). 2. Cultural/Musical: A style of American folk music characterized by fast tempos and improvisation. - The festival featured both traditional folk and modern bluegrass.
There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs using "blue grass." The term is used literally to describe the plant.
- any of various grasses of the genus Poa