knotgrass

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A low-growing, weedy grass (Paspalum distichum) with spikelets arranged in two rows along the rachis.

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Any of several weedy plants of the genus Polygonum having stems with nodes.

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A weed of almost world-wide distribution, Polygonum aviculare: so called from the numerous nodes in its stems and its thickly spreading habit.

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By extension, any plant of the genus Polygonum, properly knotweed.

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In occasional use, a plant of some other genus more or less similar.

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Couch-grass: a use of doubtful appropriateness.

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a common weed with jointed stems (Polygonum aviculare); knotweed.

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The dog grass. See under dog.

noun

An annual plant, Polygonum aviculare, found in fields and wasteland