DCHP-3

Indian grass

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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a species of North American grass, Sorghastrum nutans, used for basket-making by eastern Indians; sweet grass.

Quotations

1826
As the month advanced . . . the harvest was got in; the Timothy grass pretty good, but the Indian, or wild grass of the pea species, a poor crop to mow.
1850
There is a grass, abundant here, of a strong and agreeable perfume, and called Indian grass. It is often made into ornaments for sale.
1916
They landed at the place where Hamilton now stands, a swamp district overgrown with Indian grass.