saw grass

any of a number of related sedges with saw-edged leaves; esp., the (Cladium jamaicense) found in the SE U.S.

Origin: see sedge

See saw grass in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A tall coastal or marshy sedge (Cladium jamaicense) of eastern North America, Mexico, and the West Indies, having leaves with sharp, minutely toothed margins.
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