1.
grass
Plants with narrow leaves growing from the base.
2.
weed
Unwanted plants growing in gardens.
3.
herb
Plants used for medicine or flavoring.
草 means grass, weeds, or herbs - general term for small plants.
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INTERNET SLANG:
草 or "w" is internet slang for laughter (like "lol"). Multiple "w" (草草草 or www) = lots of laughing. From the Japanese word 笑う (warau, to laugh).