Turfgrasses

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An uncommon Perennial grass, with the scientific name of Pipthatherum miliaceum. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 4mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 2-4mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Tufted.

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An uncommon Perennial grass, with the scientific name of Bromus racemosus. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 2-5mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 1-3mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Tufted.

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A rare Perennial grass, with the scientific name of Spartina alterniflora. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 5-12mm. The Ligule is a Fringe of hairs, being 1mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Rhizomatous.

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A rare Annual grass, with the scientific name of Digitaria ischaemum. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 2-7mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 1-2mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Tufted.

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A common Perennial grass, with the scientific name of Poa pratensis ssp pratensis; or sometime just Poa pratensis. Its common name is also Smooth meadow grass. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 2-4mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 1-3mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Rhizomatous. It is a hard-wearing grass, with rhizomes. It takes up to twelve months to be fully developed and is often overlooked by turf managers for the more readily available and quicker establishing Perennial Ryegrass. The underground vegetative spreading nature of this grass can complement the characteristics of Perennial Ryegrass.

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A common Annual grass, with the scientific name of Bromus hordeaceus. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 2-7mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 2.5mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Tufted.

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An old-fashioned name for the resilient flowering stem of Perennial ryegrass that often develops on infrequently mown turf during the summer. These flowering stems are now more commonly referred to as Bents.

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A rare Perennial grass, with the scientific name of Koeleria vallesiana. The leaf is Bristle, 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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The genus name for range of grasses (4 species) called Cord-grass. • Spartina alterniflora, Smooth cord-grass. • Spartina anglica, Common cord-grass. • Spartina maritima, Small cord-grass. • Spartina x townsendii, Townsend's cord-grass.

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A rare Perennial grass, with the scientific name of Poa pratensis ssp irrigata. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 1.5-4mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 2mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Rhizomatous.