beargrass
nounEtymology From bear + grass.
1
Xerophyllum tenax, a grasslike perennial closely related to lilies, formerly used in basketweaving by the Native Americans.
2
A yucca plant, the silkgrass or Adam's needle (Yucca spp., Nolina spp.)
- Synonyms
- squaw grass, soap grass, quip-quip, Indian basket grass