broomsedge

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See also: broom sedge

English

Broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus)
Broomsedge (Carex tribuloides)

Alternative forms

Etymology

From broom +‎ sedge.

Noun

broomsedge (uncountable)

  1. Any species of grass in the genus Andropogon, especially Andropogon virginicus, broomsedge bluestem.
  2. Certain true sedges:
    1. Carex scoparia (broom sedge).
    2. Carex tribuloides (blunt broom sedge, broom sedge).

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