noun
- a coarse grass that grows in salt marshes and coastal wetlands, having long narrow leaves and forming dense colonies
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The cordgrass swayed in the ocean breeze along the marsh edge.
- Scientists studied how cordgrass helps prevent coastal erosion.
- Dense stands of cordgrass provide habitat for many bird species.
- The salt marsh was dominated by tall cordgrass near the water.
- Cordgrass can tolerate high levels of salt in the soil.
- Restoration efforts included planting native cordgrass in the wetland.