Bent | Bermuda | Dichondra | Fine Fescue | Kentucky Bluegrass | Ryegrass | St. Augustine/Floratam | Tall Fescue | Zoysia | Centipede | Bluegrass/Rye/Fescue. It can also be found in the North, but will turn brown once the weather turns cold. Fall isn’t just for pumpkin spice and picking apples. 2). Color/Texture: Dark green, coarse, spongy. However, it does not grow well in deep shade. 3A). Color/Texture: Light green, dense, soft. When combined correctly, these types will form a dense turf that is acceptable for most Northern lawns in the U.S. Color/Texture: Soft with coarse mix, dense. It is usually found in the South, but may grow as far north as Kansas City. Its growth pattern follows a circular motion as it expands out from the center of the weed. It spreads by both stolons (above ground) and rhizomes (below ground), which helps it to form a thick, dense turf. Ryegrass can tolerate heavy foot traffic, but does not tolerate extreme cold or drought conditions. Also, there are several pesticides that are safe to apply to some turfgrass species, but not others. They can be long and clasp around the stem or shoot, small or rudimentary, or absent (Fig. �N�f�]�sj�EY�B��0�1�d~Hj��;*�*�]E{�T�rh�:���?�ÕysN8�-��h:zs�gA�+E��^��V�����������HwT�d�4]�c��x
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Look closely and you’ll notice that the turf in some areas is markedly different in color and texture than other areas. Dallis grass grows as a perennial grass weed best identified by its long seed heads. Although seed head characteristics are among the best identifying features of turfgrass species, they are often removed by mowing. �ޯn``�8RʀZY�7.ᘦ��Ӝ��-d���-��rA�鉴���E}w-�n�i����j�Ù�F!j>���رUL����TC3:::�f��� ��A��;@8�xd}��{�EL����~�?��QsAB�|��,�_xn�6�He)`�#��t�1�C(@k���{=\�Sf}��Y���Ұ���!�� V��V21�`
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A few species have both a prominent mid-vein and many smaller veins oriented lengthwise over the entire width of the blade. You can also determine vernation by cutting a cross-section of the shoot just below the collar region and looking at the leaf arrangement. In some cases, the growth habit of turfgrasses can be useful in identification. Mainly found in California and Arizona, dichondra is often used for home lawns since it can be mowed like grass, and it forms a pleasing, dense turf. It has a deep, green color and excellent texture. To develop successful lawn management programs and avoid problems, you must be able to identify turfgrass species. There are about a dozen different grasses, and most lawns contain a mixture of them. Bermuda grass makes for a nice home lawn because it can tolerate a very low mowing height, which is also a reason it is widely used on golf courses in the South. The Seed Head. It is very slow-growing—it can take more than a year to establish a lawn of zoysia grass.
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