marsh grass

American  

noun

1. cordgrass.

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Etymology

Origin of marsh grass

An Americanism dating back to 1875–85

Example Sentences

In no time, I was in unfamiliar territory: The sun rose over spoonbills and egrets standing in shallow water as a lone kayaker navigated fields of marsh grass.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

The garage was filled with marsh grass and dead fish.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2021

Later, as the haze from Western wildfires blew across the Northeast, the sun turned an ominous red, spectacular above the swaying marsh grass.

From Washington Post • Aug. 26, 2021

When they build their nest, they build it in the marsh grass at a certain height off the ground to avoid flooding.

From Scientific American • Jun. 5, 2020

‘Yes, take it,’ said Torak, lifting Wolf in his arms and laying him gently on a patch of soft marsh grass.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver