reed grass

British  

noun

1. a tall perennial grass, Glyceria maxima , of rivers and ponds of Europe, Asia, and Canada

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reed grass

Feather reed grass and weeds sprout from cracked asphalt and obscure walls.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2022

On the flat, salt-soaked tidelands, the reed grass is sharp-edged and bitter, and around its roots, the soot is thick in the spongy soil.

From Time Magazine Archive

The boaster stood speechless, seeing his sledge transformed into reed grass and willows, his beautiful steed changed to a statue, his dog to a block of stone, and he himself fast sinking in a quicksand.

From National Epics by Rabb, Kate Milner

The blades of reed grass bent not beneath him, so light was his courser's tread, as he journeyed toward the gate of Arthur's palace.

From Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year by Hartwell, E. C. (Ernest Clark)

You must push through the reed grass to find the sword-flags; the stout willow-herbs will not be trampled down, but resist the foot like underwood. 

From Pageant of Summer by Jefferies, Richard