broom sedge
The term "broom sedge" refers to various species of grass within the genus Andropogon, commonly found in North America and historically used for making brooms.
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Definition
C1Botany
(technical)A tall grass native to North America, known for its coarse, broom-like appearance and growing in poor, dry soils.
Example
- Broom sedge often grows in abandoned fields and along roadsides.
C1Agriculture
(technical)A perennial grass often considered a weed in pastures due to its invasive growth and low nutritional value for livestock.
Example
- Farmers struggle to control broom sedge in their pastures because it offers little nutritional value to cattle.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "broom sedge":
broom bushwood sedgespiny broomyellow broombroom upmeadow grassscutch grassyellow bristle grass