marsh grass

American  

noun

1. cordgrass.

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Etymology

Origin of marsh grass

An Americanism dating back to 1875–85

Example Sentences

Surrounding the mound are wild-looking tufts of marsh grass, a slice of virgin-looking wetland just off the main road.

From Seattle Times

Day sat on the edge of the shore in the marsh grass.

From Seattle Times

While technically a horse, the Chincoteague breed is referred to as a pony because of its small size, which scientists believe is the result of its diet of nutritionally poor marsh grass.

From Washington Post

In tall marsh grass or wetlands, wear knee-high boots to protect your legs from snakes.

From Washington Post

That means the buffers of land, trees and marsh grass that once protected Native American communities from storms in the Gulf have dwindled even as climate change portends a future of stronger, wetter storms.

From Seattle Times