PLSC 220- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 36 pages long!)
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Stolons = above ground horizontal stems, don"t see it very much, they are not hardy. Tillering = primarily shoot branches o the main stem just above the brown to form a. The owers are usually mowed o : asexual: new plant. Appendages which grow out the sides of the collar. Folded or rolled in the bud shoot. Why do you need to know the di erent types of turfgrass - because it will a ect what type of turfgrass we grow and how we manage that turfgrass. It spreads by tillers and rhizomes, no stolons. If water lacking it will go into winter dormancy. It takes a long time to germinate (21 days) Most widely used turfgrass in north america. Spreads by tillers, blade are more ne textures ( narrow ) Good mixture to mix in with kentucky bluegrass. Chewings fescue - don"t need to know latin names. Dark blue green in colour, reddish leaf face.
