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/kəntˈəki blˈugrˌæs/ Listen

Kentucky bluegrass

noun

Valuable meadow and pasture grass in Europe and especially central United States having tall stalks and slender bright green leaves; a chief constituent in lawn grass mixtures. Synonyms: June grass, Kentucky blue, Kentucy blue grass, Poa pratensis.

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... published an interesting article on the effect of shade on pasture. The results indicated distinct improvement in the carrying capacity of the pastures which had black locust and black walnuts spaced regularly throughout the fields. Improvement was evident both in the amount of Kentucky bluegrass and the pounds of beef produced. So far as I know, no evaluation has ever been made of the direct effect of shade on the contentment and consequent increase in efficiency of cattle for either beef or milk production. I believe this is an important factor and is frequently used ...

— Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Thirty-Seventh Annual Report • Various

Words linked to "Kentucky bluegrass" : blue grass, Poa pratensis, Poa, genus Poa, Kentucky blue, bluegrass, Kentucy blue grass