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'''Sword grass''' may refer to:
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'''Sword grass''' is a name used for some species of [[Poaceae|grasses]] with blades that are sharp enough to cut human skin. This is because they contain many [[silica]] [[phytolith]]s, a hardening material in many plants. The sharp blades help to discourage herbivores from grazing, protecting the grasses around it as well. LOL JOKES
*Some species of [[Poaceae|grasses]] with blades that are sharp enough to cut human skin (this is because they contain many [[silica]] [[phytolith]]s, a hardening material in many plants. The sharp blades help to discourage herbivores from grazing (also protecting the grasses around it)), including:
**''[[Gahnia]]'' species
**''[[Imperata cylindrica]]'' (cogon grass)
**''[[Poa ensiformis]]''
*Moths and butterflies:
**''[[Xylena exsoleta]]'' (sword-grass)
**''[[Xylena vetusta]]'' (red sword-grass)
**''[[Tisiphone abeona]]'' (sword-grass brown)
**''[[Tisiphone helena]]'' (northern sword-grass brown)


{{disambiguation|plant}}
[[Category:Grasses]]
[[Category:Animal common name disambiguation pages]]
{{grass-stub}}

Latest revision as of 09:01, 14 May 2018

Sword grass may refer to: