Kentucky bluegrass
noun
Ken·tucky bluegrass
kən-ˈtə-kē- 
: an Old World pasture and meadow grass (Poa pratensis) naturalized in North America and often used in lawns
called also bluegrass
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The stadium’s Kentucky bluegrass was replaced with the current Bermuda blend before the 2022 regular season, and field complaints largely dissipated.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
For example, a cool-season Kentucky bluegrass lawn with pockets of rogue zoysiagrass will display what appear to be dead patches in spring and fall.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2024
Some grasses, such as St. Augustine, will do better in drier locations, while others, like Kentucky bluegrass, need more moisture and cooler air to stay healthy.
—Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2024
Cool-season grasses such as fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, and perennial ryegrass are most active during the winter and early spring months.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
For example, a cool-season Kentucky bluegrass lawn with pockets of rogue zoysiagrass will display what appear to be dead patches in spring and fall.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2024
Some grasses, such as St. Augustine, will do better in drier locations, while others, like Kentucky bluegrass, need more moisture and cooler air to stay healthy.
—Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2024
Cool-season grasses such as fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, and perennial ryegrass are most active during the winter and early spring months.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
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Kentucky bluegrass
noun
Ken·tucky bluegrass
kən-ˌtək-ē-
: a pasture, lawn, and meadow grass that has tall stalks and slender bright green leaves and is native to Europe but is widely grown in North America
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