: any of several grasses (genus Lolium)
especially
: either of two grasses (L. perenne and L. multiflorum) that are used as lawn and pasture grasses and as cover crops
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For Vancouver, the ryegrass takes center stage, better suited to the Vancouver climate (southern stadiums may go heavier in Kentucky bluegrass).
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Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
While many ryegrass lawns are difficult to mow because of significant clumping and tough, hard-to-extricate seed stems, recent developments have created improved selections, including those listed below.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
For cooler climates, such as those in Toronto, Philadelphia and Mexico City (which despite its southern location sits at a high altitude) the turf is a mix of Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
The grass is Kentucky bluegrass mixed with perennial ryegrass, with some durability-boosting artificial fibers thrown in.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
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Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
While many ryegrass lawns are difficult to mow because of significant clumping and tough, hard-to-extricate seed stems, recent developments have created improved selections, including those listed below.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
For cooler climates, such as those in Toronto, Philadelphia and Mexico City (which despite its southern location sits at a high altitude) the turf is a mix of Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
The grass is Kentucky bluegrass mixed with perennial ryegrass, with some durability-boosting artificial fibers thrown in.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
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“Ryegrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ryegrass. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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