Healthy Lawns—Grass key: Leaf texture is coarse or fine

The UC Guide to Healthy Lawns

From "ligule is truncate, may be tapered or scalloped"

Which illustrated characteristic best matches your turf species?

Leaf texture is coarse (leaf blades are wide)

Leaf texture is fine (leaf blades are narrow)

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From "ligule is truncate, may be tapered or scalloped"