Cumberland Turf

1. A fine sea washed turf of mainly slender creeping red fescue and creeping bent which was originally cut from the coastal area of the town of Silloth on the Solway Firth in Cumbria. It was traditionally used on bowling greens until better turf was obtained by improved commercial growing from the 1970s onward. 2. A general term which is sometimes used for any sea washed turf, irrespective of where it was grown.

  Curved Hard-Grass

An uncommon Annual grass, with the scientific name of Parapholis incurva. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 1-2mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 1mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Tufted.

  Cut-Grass

A rare Perennial grass, with the scientific name of Leersia oryzoides. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 5-10mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 1.5mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Rhizomatous.

  Cynodon dactylon

The scientific name for Bermuda grass.

  Cynosurus cristatus

The scientific name for the grass Crested dog's-tail.

  Cynosurus echinatus

The scientific name for the grass Rough dog's-tail.

  Dactylis glomerata

The scientific name for the grass Cock's-foot.

  Danthonia decumbens

The scientific name for the grass Heath-grass.

  Darnel

A rare Annual grass, with the scientific name of Lolium temulentum. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 3-13mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 2mm in length; Auricle?: Yes. Growth type is Tufted.

  Dense Silky-Bent

A rare Annual grass, with the scientific name of Apera interrupta. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 1-4mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 2-5mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Tufted.