beargrass

English

beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax)

Etymology

From bear +‎ grass.

Noun

beargrass (countable and uncountable, plural beargrasses)

1. Xerophyllum tenax, a grasslike perennial closely related to lilies, formerly used in basketweaving by the Native Americans.
2. A yucca plant, the silkgrass or Adam's needle (Yucca spp., Nolina spp.)

Synonyms

• (Xerophyllum tenax): squaw grass, soap grass, quip-quip, Indian basket grass

Further reading

• Xerophyllum tenax on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Xerophyllum tenax on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Xerophyllum tenax on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• “beargrass”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.