Forms: 6 standard-, 7– stander grass. [f. stander- (alteration of standel- in STANDELWORT) + GRASS sb.] A name applied to Orchis mascula and allied plants.
1578. [see STANDELWORT].
1579. Langham, Gard. Health, 450. Orchis, or Standard grasse.
1597. Gerarde, Herbal, I. cii. 169. The first is called in Latine Testiculus Odoratus: in English … sweete Cullions and Standergrasse.
1610. Fletcher, Faithful Sheph., II. i. Therefore foule Standergrasse, from me and mine I banish thee, with lustful Turpentine.
1863. Prior, Plant-n., Standerwort, or Standergrass … Orchis mascula.
