creeping bent

Thân thiện

A gardener carefully tends to a patch of creeping bent on a putting green.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A common pasture or lawn grass that spreads by long runners: "creeping bent" refers to a type of grass, specifically Agrostis stolonifera, commonly used in lawns and golf courses, known for its ability to spread horizontally via above-ground stems called stolons.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The golf course greens are planted with creeping bent for a smooth surface.
  • Creeping bent is favored for fine lawns because it forms a dense, even turf.

Advanced Usage

• Horticultural Context: In turf management, "creeping bent" is often discussed for its specific maintenance needs, such as frequent mowing and watering.
  • Managing creeping bent requires precise irrigation to prevent disease.

Variants and Related Words

• Creeping bentgrass: A fuller common name for the same species.
  • Creeping bentgrass is the preferred grass for putting greens.

Synonyms

• Agrostis stolonifera: The scientific botanical name.
• Spreading bent: A less common descriptive name.

Related Phrases

• Bent grass: The general category to which creeping bent belongs.
  • Several types of bent grass are used in landscaping.

Học thuật

Noun

1. common pasture or lawn grass spread by long runners

Từ đồng nghĩa

• creeping bentgrass
• Agrostis palustris