carpet grass

American  

noun

1. either of two grasses, Axonopus affinis or A. compressus, native to tropical and subtropical America.

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Etymology

Origin of carpet grass

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

Example Sentences

The slopes and low hills that fell gently toward the river only appeared welcoming; underneath vines, carpet grass, wild grape, hibiscus and wood sorrel, the ground was as porous as a sieve.

From Literature

By the day he was led into a van one early morning, a fuzz of hair, like carpet grass, had covered his entire jaw.

From Literature

On better soils good Bermuda pastures can be developed, or where the lands are moist, as on most flatwood areas, carpet grass may be used.

From Project Gutenberg

How can Bermuda or carpet grass pasture best be established?

From Project Gutenberg

On most of the Florida flatwood soils carpet grass is much more aggressive than Bermuda, and in time will, if left alone, completely replace the Bermuda.

From Project Gutenberg