'agrostography' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'agrostographia,' where 'agrostis' meant 'grass' and 'graphia' meant 'writing or description.'

'agrostographia' transformed into the English word 'agrostography' and eventually became the modern English word 'agrostographies' as its plural form.

Initially, it meant 'writing about grasses,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.