Ken·tucky bluegrass
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Definition of Kentucky bluegrass
: 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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“Kentucky bluegrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kentucky%20bluegrass. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of Kentucky bluegrass was in 1849
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