Plant Litter

Dead, but undecomposed, plant material, especially grass leaves and the remains of sheaths, which can be present on the sward surface or at the base of a grass sward. Leaves and sheaths are constantly dying off as part of a grass plant's natural lifecycle. This material needs to be removed to keep a turfgrass surface free of decaying material and kept in a healthy condition. Also referred to as Surface Litter, Litter, or uncommonly, Pseudo-Thatch, which can have a slightly different meaning.