herd's grass

Thân thiện

A farmer cuts herd's grass in a sunny field to make hay.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of grass: "Herd's grass" is a common name for a perennial grass species, specifically Phleum pratense, characterized by its long, cylindrical flower spikes. It is cultivated in northern regions of the United States and Europe primarily for use as hay.

Usage

• "Herd's grass" is used as a common name for a specific agricultural plant. It is typically used in contexts related to farming, animal husbandry, and botany.
• It functions as a singular, countable noun (e.g., a field of herd's grass).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer planted several acres with herd's grass for winter feed.
  • Herd's grass is valued for its high yield and nutritional value for livestock.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used interchangeably with the more standard common name "timothy grass" or the scientific name in agricultural and botanical texts.

Variants and Related Words

• Timothy (grass) (n): The more widely used common name for the same species ().
  • Timothy is a popular hay grass in cool climates.
• Hay grass (n): A general term for any grass cultivated primarily for hay production.

Synonyms

• Timothy grass: The primary synonym.
• Cat's-tail grass: A less common regional name, referring to the shape of the flower spike.

Notes

• "Herd's grass" is considered a dated or regional term. In modern agricultural and botanical contexts, "timothy" or "timothy grass" is the preferred common name. The name "herd's grass" originates from a farmer named Herd who is credited with promoting its cultivation in the United States.

Học thuật

Noun

1. grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay

Từ đồng nghĩa

• timothy
• Phleum pratense