grasses

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The beds are dotted with scented flowers such as honeysuckle, jasmine and lavender, and textured foliage and grasses that patients can touch and smell from their beds.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The fine powder released by certain grasses, trees and plants can cause chaos for those who are allergic, with itchy eyes, sneezing and headaches all common symptoms.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Plants, from grasses to trees, act like natural pumps, pulling water from the soil and releasing it into the atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

That comes with a small amount of fire risk, as “we’ve been dry for a really long time here — like a month or so — so some of the grasses have gotten dry.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

Our house had a roof made of dried, thatched grasses and three rooms—a kitchen and two small rooms where we slept and, during the long rainy season, where we played.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau