Which turfgrass is described as having a somewhat long ligule?

Which turfgrass is described as having a somewhat long ligule?

• A. Creeping Bentgrass
• B. Tall Fescue
• C. Bermudagrass
• D. Kentucky bluegrass

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is using ligule length as a quick identifying feature. The ligule sits at the junction where the leaf blade meets the sheath, and its size and texture help tell grasses apart. Creeping bentgrass tends to have a noticeably long, membranous ligule, which makes this species stand out from the others listed. In contrast, Kentucky bluegrass has a short ligule, Bermudagrass has a fringe of hairs rather than a long membranous ligule, and tall fescue’s ligule is generally not as prominent as that of bentgrass.

The key idea here is using ligule length as a quick identifying feature. The ligule sits at the junction where the leaf blade meets the sheath, and its size and texture help tell grasses apart. Creeping bentgrass tends to have a noticeably long, membranous ligule, which makes this species stand out from the others listed. In contrast, Kentucky bluegrass has a short ligule, Bermudagrass has a fringe of hairs rather than a long membranous ligule, and tall fescue’s ligule is generally not as prominent as that of bentgrass.