Dactylis
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A grass that comes back every year and is grown to feed farm animals often called orchard grass
- noun
- /ˈdæktəlɪs/
- Specialized
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Dactylis
- Dactylis is widely cultivated for use as livestock forage in temperate regions.
Examples
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Farmers often plant Dactylis for its high nutritional value.
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The distinctive flower head of Dactylis helps distinguish it from other grasses.
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Botanists identified several clumps of Dactylis in the overgrown meadow.
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The Dactylis in this field grows very tall.
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Dactylis is commonly used as forage for sheep and cattle on farms.
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Many farmers choose to plant Dactylis due to its resilience and nutritional benefits.
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In spring, Dactylis turns lush and green, providing excellent grazing for livestock.
Compounds
Surface Forms
Dactylis singular
Dactylises plural
Etymology
Dactylis comes from the Greek word dactylos meaning 'finger', because its flower heads look like small fingers or a hand of spikes, so the name helps you remember the grass's shape.
