burgrass

A noun referring to a grass belonging to the genus Cenchrus, often characterized by its bur-like fruits.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Grasart aus der Gattung Cenchrus bezeichnet, die oft durch stachelige, klettenartige Früchte gekennzeichnet ist.

1. A type of grass C1 formal

   A grass belonging to the genus Cenchrus, often characterized by spiny bur-like fruits that can attach to clothing or animal fur.

   • The hiker's socks were covered in burgrass seeds after walking through the field.
   • Farmers often try to control burgrass because its burs can harm livestock.
   • Burgrass is commonly found in sandy or disturbed soils.

   🇩🇪Burrgras

   Synonyme: sandbursandspur