prairie — prairielike, adj. /prair ee/, n. 1. an extensive, level or slightly undulating, mostly treeless tract of land in the Mississippi valley, characterized by a highly fertile soil and originally covered with coarse grasses, and merging into drier… … Universalium
cordgrass — /kawrd gras , grahs /, n. any of several grasses of the genus Spartina, of coastal regions. Also called marsh grass. [CORD + GRASS] * * * ▪ plant also called marsh grass , or salt grass any of 16 species of grasses constituting the genus… … Universalium
cordgrass — noun any of several perennial grasses of the genus Spartina; some important as coastal soil binders • Syn: ↑cord grass • Hypernyms: ↑grass • Hyponyms: ↑salt reed grass, ↑Spartina cynosuroides, ↑prairie cordgrass, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
freshwater cordgrass — noun North American cordgrass having leaves with dry membranous margins and glumes with long awns • Syn: ↑prairie cordgrass, ↑slough grass, ↑Spartina pectinmata • Hypernyms: ↑cordgrass, ↑cord grass … Useful english dictionary
Spartina — For the production company, see Spartina Productions. Spartina A clump of Spartina alterniflora Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
slough grass — noun North American cordgrass having leaves with dry membranous margins and glumes with long awns • Syn: ↑prairie cordgrass, ↑freshwater cordgrass, ↑Spartina pectinmata • Hypernyms: ↑cordgrass, ↑cord grass * * * see … Useful english dictionary
List of monocotyledons of Montana — This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. Broad Leaf Cattail There are at least 615 species of Monocotyledons found in Montana … Wikipedia
Spartina pectinmata — noun North American cordgrass having leaves with dry membranous margins and glumes with long awns • Syn: ↑prairie cordgrass, ↑freshwater cordgrass, ↑slough grass • Hypernyms: ↑cordgrass, ↑cord grass … Useful english dictionary
Meadow Vole — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) … Wikipedia
Spartina pectinata — ID 79689 Symbol Key SPPE Common Name prairie cordgrass Family Poaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT … USDA Plant Characteristics