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bentAny of a group of grasses. Creeping bent grass (Agrostis stolonifera), also known as fiorin, is common in northern North America, Europe, and Asia, including lowland Britain. It spreads by runners and has large attractive clusters (panicles) of yellow or purple flowers on thin stalks, like oats. It is often used on lawns and golf courses. (Genus Agrostris, family Gramineae.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Not ideal conditions for growing a lawn in the front yard, much less bent grass and poa annua on a championship golf course that is hosting this week's Target World Challenge. Famous for their long fairways, 160 sand bunkers, eight lakes and large undulating bent grass greens, both courses are considered among the best layouts in Southern California. McBroom has chosen bent grass for the tees, greens and fairways, with imported Ohio sand for bunkers, making this the first bent grass course in this part of the world. |
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