1. Turfgrass Terminology PPT 5.03.02
Reference
Carolina Lawns
A Guide to Maintaining Quality Turf in the Landscape
Published by North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
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2. Cool-season grasses
Turf species that have optimum growth at temperatures between 60 and 75°F.
Tall Fescue Lawn
Picture by Casey Reynolds, Center for Turfgrass Environmental Research & Education (CENTERE’s) website

3. A cultivated variety of a species, such as K-31 and Rebel.
Cultivar
A cultivated variety of a species, such as K-31 and Rebel.
Picture by Casey Reynolds, Center for Turfgrass Environmental Research & Education (CENTERE’s) website

4. Dormancy
The resting stage of plant or ripe seeds during which nearly all manifestations of life come to an almost complete standstill.
When was the picture taken?
Note the brown color of the grass.
11/11/06
Photo taken by Alex Nitzman / Justin Cozart (11/11/06).

5. Turf that has its optimum growth at temperatures between 80 and 95°F.
Warm-season grasses
Turf that has its optimum growth at temperatures between 80 and 95°F.
Bermuda grass lawn
Picture by Casey Reynolds, Center for Turfgrass Environmental Research & Education (CENTERE’s) website

6. Seed Blend
A combination of two or more cultivars of the same species, for example Rebel and Falcon tall fescue.

7. Seed Mixture
A combination of seeds of two or more species, for example Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass.

8. Uniform application to an entire area.
Broadcast
Uniform application to an entire area.

9. Bunch-type growth (Bunchgrass)
Plant development in the absence of rhizome and stolon production or a non-spreading grass

10. Creeping growth habit
Plant development at or near the soil surface that results in lateral spreading by rhizomes, stolons, or both.

11. A joint where leaves, roots, branches, or stems arise.
Node
A joint where leaves, roots, branches, or stems arise.

12. Rhizome
An underground creeping stem that can produce roots and shoots at each node.

13. A stolon or rhizome used to establish turf.
Sprig
A stolon or rhizome used to establish turf.

14. Stolon
An above-ground creeping stem that can produce roots and shoots at each node.