"purple wiregrass" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: purple wiregrasses [plural]
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  1. A species of grass native to Australia (Aristida ramosa) Categories (lifeform): Grasses
    Sense id: en-purple_wiregrass-en-noun-qVgPqm01 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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