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nut grass
noun
- either of two sedges, Cyperus rotundus or C. esculentus, that have small, nutlike tubers and are often troublesome weeds.
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of nut grass1
An Americanism dating back to 1765–75
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Lasagna mulching is another technique that essentially smothers large sections of nut grass or other weeds, and experts say it’s effective at eliminating those plants.
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Our ancestors may have recognized purple nutsedge — today commonly known as nut grass — for its medicinal properties, said Karen Hardy, study author and Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona archaeology professor.
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There is a grass called nut grass, and another called Parramatta grass, either of which holds its own against anything living or dead.
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Even nut grass has nutty little balls on its roots, which Kent enjoys munching when he pulls them from his garden.
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