star grass

(noun) any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic. Synonyms: colicroot, colic root, crow corn, unicorn root.

(noun) any plant of the genus Hypoxis having long grasslike leaves and yellow star-shaped flowers: Africa; Australia; southern Asia; North America.

(noun) trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions; used for lawns and pastures especially in southern United States and India. Synonyms: Bermuda grass, devil grass, Bahama grass, kweek, doob, scutch grass, Cynodon dactylon.

(noun) perennial Australian grass having numerous long spikes arranged like the vanes of a windmill. Synonyms: windmill grass, creeping windmill grass, Chloris truncata.