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Definition of yellow-eyed grass
yellow-eyed grass
Plural:yellow-eyed grasses
• noun
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Any of various wetland or bog plants of the genus Xyris (family Xyridaceae), native primarily to tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions of the Americas, characterized by narrow, grass-like basal leaves and small, three-petaled bright yellow flowers borne in compact, cone-like terminal spikes.
Example
"The boardwalk wound through a coastal savanna dotted with pitcher plants and blooming yellow-eyed grass."
Word Nuance & Usage
Despite its common name and grass-like foliage, yellow-eyed grass is not a true grass (family Poaceae), but rather a member of the family Xyridaceae.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yellow-eyed grass. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yellow--eyed-grass