creeping bentgrass

Thân thiện

Creeping bentgrass forms a dense, green carpet on the golf course.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of perennial grass: "Creeping bentgrass" refers to a specific species of grass (Agrostis stolonifera) commonly used for lawns, golf course greens, and pastures. It is characterized by its ability to spread horizontally via above-ground stems called stolons.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The golf course superintendent chose creeping bentgrass for the putting greens due to its fine texture and tolerance for low mowing.
  • Creeping bentgrass can become invasive in lawns because its runners spread quickly.

Advanced Usage

• As a subject in ecological or agricultural contexts: Often discussed in terms of its growth habits, maintenance requirements, or its role as both a desirable turfgrass and a potential weed.
  • The study focused on the water consumption of creeping bentgrass compared to other turf species.

Variants and Related Words

• Creeping bent (n): A common shortened form of "creeping bentgrass."
• Bentgrass (n): The broader genus () to which creeping bentgrass belongs. Other types include colonial bentgrass and velvet bentgrass.

Synonyms

• Agrostis stolonifera (n): The scientific, botanical name.
• Spreading bent (n): Another common name highlighting its growth habit.
• Carpet bentgrass (n): A less common synonym.

Related Phrases

• Creeping growth habit: A descriptive phrase often used when discussing this grass's method of spreading.
  • The creeping growth habit of this grass allows it to recover quickly from damage.

Related Idioms

Học thuật

Noun

1. common pasture or lawn grass spread by long runners

Từ đồng nghĩa

• creeping bent
• Agrostis palustris