wiregrass
/ˈwaɪərˌɡræs/
noun
- Any of various tough, wiry grasses, especially those of the genus Aristida, often found in dry or sandy soils.
- Farmers often struggle to control wiregrass because it spreads quickly in poor soil.
- Wiregrass is known for its thin, stiff blades that can withstand drought conditions.
- The cattle grazed on the sparse wiregrass that grew on the arid plains.