Turfgrasses

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A common Perennial grass, with the scientific name of Festuca rubra ssp commutata; although it is sometimes classified as Festuca nigrescens. The leaf is Bristle, having a typical width of 0.6-1mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 0.5mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Tufted. It is used in fine turf and low maintenance situations. The minimum effective cutting height for this species is 5mm, with it growing well in infertile and dry conditions, which helps to maintain its presence when in such conditions where it has been sown with the otherwise (when in moisture and more fertile situat

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A common Perennial grass, with the scientific name of Dactylis glomerata. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 2-14mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 2-12mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Tufted.

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A rare Annual grass, with the scientific name of Echinochloa crusgalli. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 8-20mm. The Ligule is Absent in this grass, being the only one like this in the UK; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Tufted.

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A common perennial grass, with the scientific name of Agrostis capillaris; formerly Agrostis tenuis. It is also routinely referred to as Browntop Bent. The leaf is flat, having a typical width of no greater than 5mm. The ligule is Membranous, being 0.5-2mm in length and does not have an auricle. The growth habit is tufted with rhizomes, and with occasional stolons. A turfgrass for mostly fine turf situations, especially golf and bowling greens, as well as fine ornamental lawns. View showing typical lateral to 45-degree angle of leaf growth Ligule and shallow ribbing on upper leaf s

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A common Perennial grass, with the scientific name of Spartina anglica. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 6-15mm. The Ligule is a Fringe of hairs, being 1mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Rhizomatous.

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A common Annual grass, with the scientific name of Avena sativa. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 3-12mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 2-5mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Tufted.

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A common Perennial grass, with the scientific name of Phragmites australis. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 10-30mm. The Ligule is a Fringe of hairs, being 1mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Rhizomatous.

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A common Perennial grass, with the scientific name of Puccinellia maritima. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 1-3mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 1-3mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Stoloniferous.

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See Bread Wheat.

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A rare Annual grass, with the scientific name of Bromus madritensis. The leaf is Flat or rolled, having a typical width of 2-5mm. The Ligule is Membranous, being 1.5-4mm in length; Auricle?: No. Growth type is Tufted.