billion-dollar grass

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What does billion-dollar grass mean?

Any member of the genus Echinochloa of barnyard grass, widely considered harmful weeds.

Where does billion-dollar grass come from?

Probably so-called because of the adverse impact of Echinochloa weeds on yields rice and other crops.

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