ryegrass

noun

rye·grass ˈrī-ˌgras

: any of several grasses (genus Lolium)

especially : either of two grasses (L. perenne and L. multiflorum) that are used as lawn and pasture grasses and as cover crops

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Cool-season grasses, such as bluegrass, fescue, and ryegrass, respond well to feeding in early September and late fall (end of October or November). —

Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024 Kentucky bluegrass, fine fescue, and perennial ryegrass are cool-season grasses that thrive in the cool temperatures of spring and fall. —

Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024 Cool season grasses such as tall fescue, bluegrass, and ryegrass may be affected by brown patch, also caused by Rhizoctonia. —

Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024 Cool-season grasses such as fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, and perennial ryegrass are most active during the winter and early spring months. —

Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for ryegrass