danthonia

/ dænˈθəʊnɪə /

noun

1. any of various grasses of the genus Danthonia , of N temperate regions and South America

Word History and Origins

Origin of danthonia¹

named after E. Danthoine, French botanist

Example Sentences

“I fell in love with Danthonia the moment I met it growing along an old seasonal road,” she said.

From Seattle Times

Like our current turf-grass species, Danthonia are cool-season growers, putting out new growth early in spring and again in fall.

From Seattle Times

Danthonia seed is not on garden-center shelves yet, but the seed and plugs are sold by a few native-plant specialty companies.

From Seattle Times

Among the usual grasses we found one which I had not previously seen and which proved to be a new species of Danthonia.*

From Project Gutenberg

Danthonia lappacea, volume 1 page 3.

From Project Gutenberg