1. A tall plant with long, narrow, grass-like leaves and white or cream-colored flower clusters, native to western North America.
Usage: Also called squawgrass or elk grass; Genus Xerophyllum

Examples

• Beargrass blooms in late spring with striking white flower spikes.
• The meadow was dotted with beargrass among the wildflowers.
• Hikers often see beargrass on mountain trails in the Pacific Northwest.
• Native Americans traditionally used beargrass for weaving baskets.
• The beargrass leaves can reach several feet in length.