bottlebrush grass

noun

1. a North American grass, Hystrix patula, having loose flower spikes with long awns.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bottlebrush grass¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

Originally, the gardens were filled with sun and included several natives, including leatherleaf viburnum, bottlebrush grass and oakleaf hydrangea bushes.

From Washington Post