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

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oat grass

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 Edward J. (Edward James) Wickson

It may also be advisable to sow the seed in pastures, as, for instance, along with orchard grass, or with tall oat grass, as it would tend to fill the vacancies in the land.

From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Thomas Shaw

When sown for pasture in short rotations, this clover may be sown alone or with other varieties of clover, timothy or tall oat grass being added.

From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Thomas Shaw

Sweet vernal grass, tall oat grass, holy grass, redtop, animated or wild oats, blue-joint, and porcupine grass are among them.

From Seed Dispersal by W. J. (William James) Beal