beargrass
English
beargrass
Noun
beargrass (countable and uncountable, plural beargrasses)
- Xerophyllum tenax, a grasslike perennial closely related to lilies, formerly used in basketweaving by the Native Americans.
- A yucca plant, the silkgrass or Adam's needle.
Synonyms
- (Xerophyllum tenax): squaw grass, soap grass, quip-quip, Indian basket grass
Further reading
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