Arrhenatherum

/ˌærenəˈθɪərəm/ noun

A genus of grasses, commonly called oat grass or false oat grass, used in pastures and meadows.

From Greek arrhen 'male' + ather 'awn' (the bristle-like part of grass). The Latin -um makes it a genus name. The grass was named for the prominent awns that look like male parts.

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