But Rob 10:57 Sep 10
we have the problem of whether it's young grass shoots or possibly green grass shoots, which raises the question of whether the shoots are green = young, or the grass is green, irrespective of comparative values and fences. Then of course, a shoot is by definition young (and green, in the case of grass), so maybe "young" can be dispensed with. Then again, maybe there's a specific word for a young grass shoot. Another important Q. would be determining whether, given the number of French people who confuse brindilles and brins (d'herbe), by brindilles the author actually means "twigs" or "tufts". Fresh grass shoots is well Googlattested to, and I like it because I'm getting that way. [The discussion box has to be used for something, after all, if only to make us try to act intelligent]. | 
