burgrass

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

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une herbe du genre Cenchrus, souvent caractérisée par ses fruits épineux ressemblant à des bardanes.

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.

   🇫🇷Cenchrus

   Synonymes: sandbursandspur