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ribbon grass |
n.
A grass (Phalaris arundinacea var. picta) of the Northern Hemisphere that has leaf blades striped with white and is cultivated for ornament.
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ribbon grass
n.
| Columbia Encyclopedia: ribbon grass, |
ornamental perennial grass (Phalaris arundinacea var. picta), a variety of the reed canary grass. It has green leaves striped with white and is often cultivated in gardens; it is also known as gardener's-garters. It is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Liliopsida, order Cyperales, family Gramineae.
| WordNet: ribbon grass |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
perennial grass of marshy meadows and ditches having broad leaves; Europe and North America
Synonyms: reed canary grass, gardener's garters, lady's laces, Phalaris arundinacea
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