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Definition of Ribbon grass
1. Noun. Perennial grass of marshy meadows and ditches having broad leaves; Europe and North America.
Generic synonyms: Grass
Group relationships: Genus Phalaris, Phalaris
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ribbon Grass
Literary usage of Ribbon grass
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Entomologist; an Illustrated Journal of General Entomology by Edward Newman, Royal Entomological Society of London (1892)
"It seemed to agree with a continental description of the larva of the species,
and also reminded me of a larva I found on ribbon grass in my garden some ..."
2. A Treatise on Heliochromy: Or, The Production of Pictures, by Means of Light by Levi L Hill (1856)
"Red-top Clover—ribbon grass—Leaves of Willow—Sugar Maple—Peach —Butternut.
ARTIFICIAL COLORIFIC AGENTS.—The Metals.—Gold—Silver—Copper—Platina ..."
3. The Agricultural Grasses of the United States by George Vasey, Clifford Richardson (1884)
"The well-known ribbon grass of the garden is a variety of this grass, and will,
it is said, easily revert to the normal type. In mountainous regions it may ..."
4. Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse by Edward Step (1897)
"In order to preserve the plumes for indoor decoration, they should be cut soon
after they have fully expanded. ribbon grass AND CANARY GRASS Natural Order ..."
5. The American Farmer's Instructor, Or Practical Agriculturist: Comprehending by Francis S. Wiggins (1840)
"ribbon grass. The ribbon grass, Phalaris americana, is likely to become of great
value in our husbandry. It has been found to be better adapted to wet, ..."
6. Twelve Centuries of English Poetry and Prose by Alphonso Gerald Newcomer, Alice Ebba Andrews (1910)
"Go find the bottom! Would you stay me There! 120 Now pluck a great blade of that
ribbon-grass To plait in where the foolish jewel was, ..."
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