oat grass

American  

noun

1. any of several grasses of the genus Arrhenatherum or Danthonia, especially A. elatius, native to Europe, having a purplish-green flowering panicle.

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oat grass British  

noun

1. any of various oatlike grasses, esp of the genera Arrhenatherum and Danthonia, of Eurasia and N. Africa

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Etymology

Origin of oat grass

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

Most cat grass kits contain wheatgrass, oat grass, ryegrass or a mixture of these.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2023

Of the introduced grasses, those which are most likely to catch from early scattered seed are Australian and Italian rye grasses, orchard grass, wild oat grass and red top.

From One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered by Wickson, Edward J. (Edward James)

In the Southern States, the claims of orchard grass and tall oat grass would probably be paramount.

From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas

In the Southern States tall oat grass could be sown with the alfalfa, and probably orchard grass.

From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas

Orchard grass or tall oat grass, or both, may also be sown along with medium red clover, since these are ready for being cut at the same time as the clover.

From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas