A tough, creeping grass found in tropical regions of Asia that spreads quickly and is hard to control.
From Spanish 'cogón,' which came from Filipino/Tagalog 'kogon.' The word traveled westward through colonial contact with the Philippines in the 16th century.
Cogon grass is considered one of the world's worst invasive plants—it spreads so aggressively in warm climates that it can take over entire fields and is nearly impossible to kill, making it a nightmare for farmers across Southeast Asia and beyond.
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