beargrass

English

beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax)

Etymology

bear +‎ grass

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 (Yucca spp., Nolina spp.)

Synonyms

(Xerophyllum tenax): squaw grass, soap grass, quip-quip, Indian basket grass

Further reading

Xerophyllum tenax on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Xerophyllum tenax on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Xerophyllum tenax on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
“beargrass”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

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