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turfgrass

American  
[turf-gras] / ˈtɜrfˌgræs /
Or turf grass

noun

  1. any type of grass typically used to make turf.


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Unfortunately many lawn owners haven’t gotten this message, said Jim Blair, a turfgrass specialist who oversees UC Riverside’s Turfgrass Research program.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2024

“There’s nothing wrong with that grass,” North Carolina State University turfgrass management professor Grady Miller said.

From Washington Post Feb. 14, 2023

Another option that might work more quickly is to plant grasses — not turfgrass, but creeping ones such as mondo grass.

From Seattle Times Apr. 7, 2022

Surprisingly, this even applies to plantains, a non-native weed commonly found in turfgrass.

From Salon Mar. 11, 2022

Damage from the pests first appears like drought stress as the armyworm larvae strip tissue from turfgrass leaves.

From Fox News Sep. 9, 2021

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