noun
- a grass that grows in dense clumps or tufts rather than forming a continuous mat
Usage: botany
Examples
- The prairie was dominated by native bunchgrass species.
- Bunchgrass provides excellent habitat for small wildlife.
- Ranchers prefer bunchgrass because it’s more drought-resistant than lawn grasses.
- The hillside was covered with scattered clumps of bunchgrass.
- Blue grama is a common type of bunchgrass in the western United States.
- Overgrazing can damage bunchgrass by preventing it from forming healthy clumps.