: 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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Cool-season grasses like Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, and perennial ryegrass have the most active growth during fall, so feeding during September or October means the grass roots will absorb fertilizer well.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Mowing Cool-Season Grass If your winters are snowy, your grass is likely a cool-season variety, such as Kentucky bluegrass, fine fescue, or perennial ryegrass.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
The Willmet valley is mostly private agricultural land (think ryegrass capital of the world).
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
Pet owners may consider grasses less sensitive to urine damage, like ryegrass or fescue.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 July 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Mowing Cool-Season Grass If your winters are snowy, your grass is likely a cool-season variety, such as Kentucky bluegrass, fine fescue, or perennial ryegrass.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
The Willmet valley is mostly private agricultural land (think ryegrass capital of the world).
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
Pet owners may consider grasses less sensitive to urine damage, like ryegrass or fescue.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 July 2025
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“Ryegrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ryegrass. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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