cuba grass

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Johnson grass \John"son grass`\ [Named after W. Johnson of
   Alabama, who planted it about 1840-1845.] (Bot.)
   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}.
   [1913 Webster]