Turfgrasses

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The genus name for range of grasses (4 species) called Hair-grass. Deschampsia alpine, Alpine hair-grass. Deschampsia cespitosa, Tufted hair-grass. Deschampsia flexuosa, Wavy hair-grass. Deschampsia setacea, Bog hair-grass.

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The scientific name for Smooth finger-grass.

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The scientific name for Hairy finger-grass.

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A 'normal' perennial ryegrass species which has two sets of chromosomes, in contrast to the four sets of a tetraploid plant. Diploid ryegrass species are the most common and well-established of turfgrass cultivars.

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A rare Perennial grass, with the scientific name of Elymus caninus var. Donianus. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 4-8mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 1mm in length; Auricle?: Yes. Growth type is Tufted.

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A common Perennial grass, with the scientific name of Helictotrichon pubescens. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 2-6mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 8mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Rhizomatous.

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

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An uncommon Annual grass, with the scientific name of Vulpia fasciculata. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 3mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 0.5mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Tufted.

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A relative term related to perennial ryegrass cultivars developed, grown and maintained in turfgrass situations. The first turf-type perennial ryegrass cultivar can be considered Manhattan, which was released in 1967. This was a significant improvement from earlier developments in the 1960s and previously used agricultural cultivars. Since then, breeding improvements have continued and currently a dwarf ryegrass might be considered one which has a good shoot density (often with a relatively fine leaf) at a relatively low height of cut, inferring that it is able to persist at that height an

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A common Annual grass, with the scientific name of Aira praecox. The leaf is Bristle, having a typical width of 0.3-0.5mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 3mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Tufted.