Bluetop

/ˈbluːtɑp/ noun

Definition

A type of grass with bluish or grayish flower heads, often used as pasture or hay for livestock.

Etymology

From blue + top, describing the characteristic blue-tinted seed head or flowering part of the grass plant.

Kelly Says

Bluetop grass was crucial for early American ranchers because it thrives in poor soil and produces excellent winter forage, making it a silent hero of frontier agriculture.

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