Dictionary - Definition of Johnson grass

Definition: Johnson grass


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. Tall perennial grass that spreads by creeping rhizomes and is grown for fodder; naturalized in southern United States where it is a serious pest on cultivated land.[Wordnet].
Expression	1. A tall perennial grass (Sorghum Halepense), valuable in the Southern and Western States for pasture and hay. The rootstocks are large and juicy and are eagerly sought by swine. Called also Cuba grass, Means grass, Evergreen millet, and Arabian millet.[Websters].
Sources: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Extended Definition: Johnson grass

Johnson grass

Johnson Grass

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
(unranked):	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Genus:	Sorghum
Species:	S. halepense

Binomial name

Sorghum halepense
Pers.

Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense) is a plant in the grass family, Poaceae, native to the Mediterranean region, but growing throughout Europe and the Middle East. The plant has been introduced to all continents except Antarctica and most larger islands and archipelago. It reproduces by rhizomes and seeds.

Johnson grass has been used for forage and to stop erosion, but it is often considered a weed for the following reasons:

Foliage that becomes wilted from frost or hot dry weather can contain sufficient amounts of prussic acid to kill cattle and horses if it is eaten in quantity.
The foliage can cause 'bloat' in such herbivores from the accumulation of excessive nitrates; otherwise, it is edible.
It grows and spreads so quickly that it can 'choke out' other cash crops that have been planted by farmers.

In Argentina the plant is causing new problems as it is growing resistant to the popular herbicide glyphosate^[1].

References

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200709261554DOWJONESDJONLINE000700_FORTUNE5.htm

External links

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Translations: Johnson grass

Language	Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Brazilian Portuguese	sorgo bravo (Cuba grass, Johnson grass). Additional references: Brazilian Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, Johnson grass. (volunteer & more translations)
Chivenda	mufhunga (Johnson grass). Additional references: Chivenda, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Johnson grass. (volunteer & more translations)
Dutch	johnsongras (Cuba grass, Johnson grass). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, Johnson grass. (volunteer & more translations)
Finnish	johnsonheinä (Cuba grass, Johnson grass). Additional references: Finnish, Finland, Russia (Europe), Johnson grass. (volunteer & more translations)
Français	sorgho d'alep (Johnson grass, Cuba grass), herbe de Cuba (Cuba grass, Johnson grass). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, Johnson grass. (volunteer & more translations)
French	sorgho d'alep (Johnson grass, Cuba grass), herbe de Cuba (Cuba grass, Johnson grass). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, Johnson grass. (volunteer & more translations)
Greek	σόργο το χαλέπιο (Cuba grass, Johnson grass), βέλιουρας (Johnson grass). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, Johnson grass. (volunteer & more translations)
Greek (transliteration)	sorgo to khalepio (Cuba grass, Johnson grass), velioiras (Johnson grass). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, Johnson grass. (volunteer & more translations)
Italian	sagginella (Johnson grass), sorgagna (Johnson grass). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, Johnson grass. (volunteer & more translations)
Portuguese	sorgo bravo (Cuba grass, Johnson grass). Additional references: Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, Johnson grass. (volunteer & more translations)
Ruotsi	ogräsdurra (Cuba grass, Johnson grass). Additional references: Ruotsi, Sweden, Finland, Johnson grass. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish	sorgo de Alepo (Cuba grass, Johnson grass), pasto Johnson (Cuba grass, Johnson grass), maicillo (gama grass, cuba grass, Johnson grass), hierba Johnson (Cuba grass, Johnson grass), canota (Cuba grass, Johnson grass). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, Johnson grass. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomea	johnsonheinä (Cuba grass, Johnson grass). Additional references: Suomea, Finland, Russia (Europe), Johnson grass. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomi	johnsonheinä (Cuba grass, Johnson grass). Additional references: Suomi, Finland, Russia (Europe), Johnson grass. (volunteer & more translations)
Svenska	ogräsdurra (Cuba grass, Johnson grass). Additional references: Svenska, Sweden, Finland, Johnson grass. (volunteer & more translations)
Swedish	ogräsdurra (Cuba grass, Johnson grass). Additional references: Swedish, Sweden, Finland, Johnson grass. (volunteer & more translations)
Venda	mufhunga (Johnson grass). Additional references: Venda, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Johnson grass. (volunteer & more translations)
Source: Eve, based on a combination of meta analysis and graph theory (for near and back translations).		Top