straggly

There were some pools of water standing in a coulee, at whose head grew a clump of wild plum trees and other straggly growth.

Presently he saw a number of straggly things dangling downward from the rocks and soil overhead.

His straggly gray beard confronted the fire-fighters everywhere, goading on the laggards, cheering the valiant.

Fancy calling that wiry stuff grass in England, and admiring those straggly creepers and shrubs.