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cutty grass

n. (context informal New Zealand English) Any grass species of the genus (taxlink Austroderia genus) (formerly within genus (taxlink Cortaderia genus)), with sharp serrated edges.

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Cutty grass

Cutty grass is a common name for several grasses with sharp leaves which may inflict cuts:

  • Austroderia
  • Carex geminata
  • Cyperus ustulatus
  • Ficinia spiralis
  • Gahnia grandis (syn. Cladium psittacorum)
  • Gahnia setifola