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lyme grass [laɪm] n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a N temperate perennial dune grass, Elymus arenarius, with a creeping stem and rough bluish leaves [probably a respelling (influenced by its genus name, Elymus) of lime1, referring to its stabilizing effect (like lime in mortar)] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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| Other chalky-blue bouquet-candidate foliage would include blue lyme grass (Leymus arenarius) and a number of eucalyptus species, including the silver dollar (Eucalyptus cinerea and Eucalyptus polyanthemos) types. They created an interesting whimsical contrast in a bed of blue ornamental grasses, namely blue sheep fescue (Festuca ovina glauca), lyme grass (Leymus arenarius), and blue oat grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens). |
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