: 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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Zoom in: The turfgrass Michigan State developed is a mixture of Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass that can be grown in sand on plastic.
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Joe Guillen, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
Seeds of plants such as radish, white clover, and ryegrass were then placed in that media and left to sprout.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2024
This combination produces a complex profile with aromas of ryegrass, vanilla and raspberry.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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
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Joe Guillen, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
Seeds of plants such as radish, white clover, and ryegrass were then placed in that media and left to sprout.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2024
This combination produces a complex profile with aromas of ryegrass, vanilla and raspberry.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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
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“Ryegrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ryegrass. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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