Cogon

Word COGON
Character 5
Hyphenation co gon
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Cogon"

What do we mean by cogon?

Any of several perennial rhizomatous grasses of genus Imperata, especially Imperata cylindrica.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Cogon

The word "cogon" in example sentences

In its place has grown a tough grass called cogon. ❋ Richard Mabey (2011)

At present the tamaraw is found primarily in remote areas that have been partly cleared, largely by fire, so that only small pockets of trees remain among coarse grasses such as Imperata cylindrica (a widespread, unpalatable tropical weed commonly called cogon, kunai, alang alang, lalang, or blady grass), and "tahalib" (Saccharum spontaneum). ❋ Unknown (1983)

Cogon grass seems a useless parasite on the bosom of old Mother Earth, and yet it presents a compensation in its gorgeous white bloom, for, like the poppy, the cogon is a show-piece of nature, and she flaunts it in places where beauty is needed, too. ❋ Unknown (1909)

I classify them right up there with feral hogs and cogon grass as invasive and harmful species. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Mississippi Forestry Commission A wanted poster, from Mississippi, for cogon grass. ❋ Richard Mabey (2011)

The invasive plant that scares me the worst is cogon grass which is truly "The Weed From Hell". ❋ Unknown (2009)

The bulk of the remainder are aggressive grasses from the tropics, including cogon at number seven, and coco grass at number one, officially recognized as "the world's worst weed." ❋ Richard Mabey (2011)

And Filipinos with our ningas-cogon tendencies, like our entertainment fast and light, have suitably short attention span. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Banana leaves or cogon grass can be added to any of these to provide more shade if needed. ❋ Unknown (1992)

It is found mostly in open areas, where other trees rarely grow; this may indicate that it is either fire-resistant or that it can compete with other vegetation like cogon grass. ❋ Unknown (1992)

The first hapi-hapi disturbs and slows down the growth of cogon so the kudzu can grow faster and creep over the cogon This retards the regrowth of cogon; whereas, if you cut the cogon with a sharp sharp the regrowth is much faster. ❋ Unknown (1992)

Farmer may try other creeping vines/legumes that thrive in the locality or have competitive ability with cogon. ❋ Unknown (1992)

The hapi-hapi technology is designed to disturb and slow down the growth of cogon while a mantle of kudzu (Pueraria phaseoloides) is established and allowed to grow nominally and shade out the cogon. ❋ Unknown (1992)

Local materials like bamboo, nipa and cogon are cool and cheap. ❋ Unknown (1992)

Today, areas affected by agricultural degradation are characterized by barren denuded hills and mountains with very few remaining trees and mainly vegetated with cogon and brush. the soil is not fertile with outcropping of rocks and the presence of eroded gullies. ❋ Unknown (1992)

This can be as simple as two coconut leaves leaned against each other or it can be made of cogon grass. ❋ Unknown (1992)

Use indigenous materials available in the locality, such as round Umber, bamboo and cogon or nipa. ❋ Unknown (1992)

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